From Mail to Mountain is a detailed portrayal of the daily life of an Army private who served during World War II. Chuck Jackson enlisted in 1944 and began his tour in Italy, where he sorted mail before becoming an integral part of A Company, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division. Despite having little mountain training, he scaled the challenging side of Riva Ridge at night and went on to distinguish himself as an ammo bearer during the campaigns in the Apennine Mountains and along the Po River, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. The author, John A. Jackson, uses documented activities gleaned from A Company morning reports alongside Chuck's own experiences to envision and develop authentic dialogue between Private Jackson and the soldiers around him.
