The thirteen non-fictional stories and poetry that are included in this book represent a testimonial to a member of the "Greatest Generation," a remarkable, charming life of an honorable and thoughtful human being. The stories chronicle Thomas Peyton's' life from about 1925 until 2008; they vary from memoires to poetry, to living with domestic animals, and travels in Egypt, Haiti, Africa, and Europe. Among such charming stories, we read about Thomas' first visit to Europe in 1936 where he witnessed Hitler at the XITH Berlin Olympic Games. In another, he relates his life as a corporal in the...