Thirty Days in Lithuania in 1919

The author recounts a return journey to his native land after decades abroad, describing bureaucratic struggles to obtain visas, a stormy transatlantic crossing that involved rescuing fishermen, and overland travel through war-torn regions. He reports ruined Belgian towns, crowded trains, inspections and lost luggage, encounters with soldiers and officials, and the difficulty of food and shelter in transit. Interwoven are personal reflections on attachment to an adopted hometown, practical travel advice, and observational sketches of social conditions encountered en route.