A Grandfather's Gift: Papaw's Life and Times in Rural Mississippi

ISBN-13: 9781440141447 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 312 str.

James E. Smith Sr

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James E. Smith grew up, beginning in the 1940's in Jefferson County, Mississippi. He spent his early years listening attentively to stories from his parents and grandparents. Everyone can learn from the simple life he and his relatives once lived.

While the author mainly wrote this book to preserve his family history for his grandchildren and other family members, it also is meant to inform lovers of history and those seeking to learn lessons from the past. Learn about: What life was like growing up on a farm; Eating traditions; How people dressed in the 1950's; Social gatherings of the past; Life on the home front during World War II; And much more! Step back in time to a different era, and along the way, discover the beauty of life the way it used to be and what it meant to grow up on a farm. Find ways to achieve happiness every single day with A Grandfather's Gift.