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Stories Of Southern Oregon: WWI Draft-Dodgers In The Woods

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The country was ablaze in patriotic fervor 100 years ago, coming down from the high of having won World War I with less than two full years of American involvement.  But not everybody got on the war bandwagon.

This month's edition of visits with retired Mail Tribune writer .  He wasn't around for the war, but two of Fattig's uncles hid out in what is now the Kalmiopsis Wilderness during the war, refusing to take part in the fight and living off the land. 

Fattig tells the story in his latest book,   He visits the studio with highlights. 

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The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange is ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½'s daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Natalie Golay is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Mike Green hosts the show.