The author reflects on life in the middle 1950's in the Allegheny River Valley, through the mind of a 15 year old. The smell, tone, and values of a small town industrial complex in close proximity to mother nature. It describes a method of dealing with life's difficulties and the hard lives of blue collar America, near the end of the industrial era. The Allegheny River Valley setting is unsurpassed in natural resources and raw beauty. The observations, comments, and opinions are simple, direct, and related to everyday things and events. It is sad, funny, and robust. Quiet, determined,...
The author reflects on life in the middle 1950's in the Allegheny River Valley, through the mind of a 15 year old. The smell, tone, and values of a sm...
A seemingly immature young boy and his classmate, a young very mature girl of stunning beauty and rare thoughtfulness are exposed to difficult circumstances. The story and setting revolve around the industrial complex of the late 1950's in the Allegheny River Valley. The simple and direct way of dealing with extreme circumstances and violent characters in a different era are surprising and unexpected. The inter-workings of a community and its people are simple and sophisticated beyond one's expectations.
A seemingly immature young boy and his classmate, a young very mature girl of stunning beauty and rare thoughtfulness are exposed to difficult circums...
Tennessee is acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful places in America. For much of the last century it remained somewhat isolated; there were few interstate highways until the 1970's. Farming was the dominant economic activity in East Tennessee through the sixties. It was a tough and unforgiving environment. The people in this book were steady and conservative. The author bonded with them, if not literally, spiritually. Now we sit in front of computer screens and television sets. We are no longer the "doers" that we once were, our time is spent amusing ourselves. We are poorer for it....
Tennessee is acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful places in America. For much of the last century it remained somewhat isolated; there were fe...
After the loss of their parents, a young Smokey Mountain brother and sister of exceptional talent, good looks, discipline, and intelligence are threatened by cunning, vindictive people, who rule by terror, murder, and threats to innocent friends and family members. The Law cannot protect them. The brother and sister have been taught from birth that they cannot rely on others to take care of them. There are no real choices, the reality is, there is only one real way to deal with such evil. Things move quickly for both of them as they plan for a future beyond their mountain home. Both brother...
After the loss of their parents, a young Smokey Mountain brother and sister of exceptional talent, good looks, discipline, and intelligence are threat...
