(NY), (Century Co.), (1919). Carson's third appearance in print: a brief story (about 200 words) about the effect that America's entry into WWI has on a group of French soldiers, published when she was 11 years old, and winner of the magazine's Gold Badge. St. Nicholas magazine made a point of publishing work by children, and between 1907 and 1917 winners of the magazine's badges included William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, E.E. Cummings, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and E.B. White -- all of them under 18 at the time. Not a nature story, but Carson's lasting impact came from both her skills as a scientist and as a writer, and as such her early talent and successes are worth celebrating. Small stain to spine; covers separating from text block; a good copy only, but a fragile WWI-vintage magazine, which is uncommon these days outside of bound sets. [#036522] $500