This is a true story. It relates to the author's stay at the Protestant Children's Home, Detroit, Michigan, referred to in this book as "The Home." The book deals not only with the children living at The Home during WWII, but also with their experiences in Detroit at that time.

"'C.G. Mitchell's account of his childhood days growing up in The Protestant Children's Home is a vivid peek into Detroit's past through the eyes of a child who lived there. Mitchell expertly weaves the historical tidbits of a bygone era with the touching story of a boy and his brother doing their best to bring a...

This is a true story. It relates to the author's stay at the Protestant Children's Home, Detroit, Michigan, referred to in this book as "The Home." The book deals not only with the children living at The Home during WWII, but also with their experiences in Detroit at that time.

"'C.G. Mitchell's account of his childhood days growing up in The Protestant Children's Home is a vivid peek into Detroit's past through the eyes of a child who lived there. Mitchell expertly weaves the historical tidbits of a bygone era with the touching story of a boy and his brother doing their best to bring a...

"Marching to an Angry Drum" deals with the difficulties encountered by both gays and lesbians who are required to lead a double life while serving in the military. The "Angry Drum" is that aspect of the military that destroys lives not only through combat but also through the hostility of purges, intolerance and prejudice. "Mitchell has written a fine addition to the turbulent history of gays in the military. It's star-spangled summer reading, replete with guts, romance, and gay patriotism and, importantly, the loyalty of straight friends."--Charles Alexander, "Between The Lines," Farmington,...