During World War I, acclaimed author Rudyard Kipling visited the Western Front as a reporter and wrote about his experiences in "France at War." The stories and verse that Kipling wrote at the turn of the century did much to shape public attitudes towards the British Empire and the worthiness of its purpose. This document has been reproduced from the best copy furnished by the organizational source. Portions of this document may not be fully legible due to the historical nature of some of the material. However, it is the best reproduction available from the original submission.