In America, 1918 was a time of zealous patriotism. But not everyone believed in the rightness of war. Leslie Hotson’s conscience led him to go to France with the American Friends Service Committee to repair the wounds of war. Mary Peabody worked to change conditions at home as a radical socialist and anti-war activist. Both hoped that their love of mankind would lead them to living out their highest ideals. "We Answered With Love" is based on the letters of these two thoughtful young people, giving a personal perspective on the role of pacifists during the Great War and, at the same time, revealing a delightful, romantic story of friendship turning to love. Nancy Learned Haines is an engineer by education and a historian by avocation. For twenty-five years, she was an antiquarian bookseller with a specialty in rare books and materials by and about Quakers. She and her husband have given numerous talks about the history of Quakers using original source materials. They have a major collection of rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and materials about the Society of Friends and have curated exhibitions in conjunction with the rare books libraries of Wellesley College, Bryant University, and the University of Rhode Island.