From Dixieland to Frisco Bay is a must read for those who yearn for a simpler time. Rufus Franklin Stephenson's honest and colorful account of his life growing up on a sharecrop cotton farm in the South, and his later career as a railroader, is a touching reminder that faith and family are all one needs to overcome even the most difficult circumstances. His rich experiences, sparkling humor and profound insight make the poems and stories of From Dixieland to Frisco Bay an uplifting read that one will not soon forget.
From Dixieland to Frisco Bay is a must read for those who yearn for a simpler time. Rufus Franklin Stephenson's honest and colorful account of his lif...
From Dixieland to Frisco Bay is a must read for those who yearn for a simpler time. Rufus Franklin Stephenson's honest and colorful account of his life growing up on a sharecrop cotton farm in the South, and his later career as a railroader, is a touching reminder that faith and family are all one needs to overcome even the most difficult circumstances. His rich experiences, sparkling humor and profound insight make the poems and stories of From Dixieland to Frisco Bay an uplifting read that one will not soon forget.
From Dixieland to Frisco Bay is a must read for those who yearn for a simpler time. Rufus Franklin Stephenson's honest and colorful account of his lif...
In the sequel to From Dixieland to Frisco Bay, Rufus Franklin Stephenson tells us the story of a romance which has lasted for more than half a century. Walking with My Sunshine chronicles his marriage to Joyce, the love of his life. When Rufus and Joyce decided to marry at a very young age, few supported them. Yet despite everything, they proved that true love can overcome any form of adversity, and can last a lifetime. Nourished by faith in God, the blessing of children, and unwavering loyalty to each other, their marriage has been the foundation for a family, now four generations strong,...
In the sequel to From Dixieland to Frisco Bay, Rufus Franklin Stephenson tells us the story of a romance which has lasted for more than half a century...
In the sequel to From Dixieland to Frisco Bay, Rufus Franklin Stephenson tells us the story of a romance which has lasted for more than half a century. Walking with My Sunshine chronicles his marriage to Joyce, the love of his life. When Rufus and Joyce decided to marry at a very young age, few supported them. Yet despite everything, they proved that true love can overcome any form of adversity, and can last a lifetime. Nourished by faith in God, the blessing of children, and unwavering loyalty to each other, their marriage has been the foundation for a family, now four generations strong,...
In the sequel to From Dixieland to Frisco Bay, Rufus Franklin Stephenson tells us the story of a romance which has lasted for more than half a century...
In his third book, The Ghost of Roark Ridge, Rufus Franklin Stephenson looks back once again to his early years growing up in Mississippi in a large family on a sharecrop cotton farm. Through intermingled poetry and prose, he tells of a playful childhood too often colored by the burdens of economic hardship. Faced with the prospect of continuing in poverty into his adulthood, Rufus is driven west to seek his fortune, but years later, upon retirement, he and his wife Joyce are irresistibly drawn back to the lush and vibrant South. Settling on the beautiful Roark Ridge, Joyce and Rufus get...
In his third book, The Ghost of Roark Ridge, Rufus Franklin Stephenson looks back once again to his early years growing up in Mississippi in a larg...
