Author: Marion Bruce Eskelson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440176825
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Born in 1929, just in time to welcome the collapse of the world's economy, the author lived on her grandfather's wheat farm on the Canadian side of the north Red River Valley. The day she celebrated her tenth birthday, Canada declared war on The Axis Powers. That year, her mother took her, her brother, and sister to live in Rapid City, South Dakota in the United States of America, forever. In 1951 she graduated from Yankton College, married Richard Eskelson on Bastille Day and moved to Texas. Richard, Marion, and their children moved to San Diego, California a few years later. There, in a house purchased in 1957, everyone grew up and now lives happily ever after. Somewhat remodeled, the house remains home to this day.
Author: K.L. Smith
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098060261
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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The One Who's Not with Us is a fictional novel that tells the love story of a teenage couple. It was 1965. The Vietnam War was in full swing. Enola and Shane dated for a couple of months before he received his orders for Vietnam. They were deeply in love. The couple spent Shane's last night in town together. They let their passion for one another get out of control. By the pond under the stars and a full moon, they came together for the first time. That one time connected them forever. The couple wrote to one another. When Enola found herself pregnant, she had nowhere to turn. Her parents followed a strict religion, and Enola knew they would not accept her pregnancy. In 1965, an unwed mother was looked upon with disdain by most of society. She thought about telling Shane but decided against it. He was in a war zone, and she felt that he was dealing with enough stress without her adding any more concerns to his life. After all, the couple made no commitments or promises to one another before Shane left. Enola's son was adopted to a good couple in a loving home. She closed her heart to love and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, for a fresh start in life. Enola severed all ties with her family and quit writing to Shane. She closed the door to her past and moved forward in life. Ten years later, Enola is serving her second enlistment as an army nurse. She thought she had carefully buried her past until she came face-to-face with Shane. Enola confessed the past to Shane. The story tells how the couple deals with the guilt, regret, emptiness, and loss. They learn to trust in God's plan for their lives and accept his many blessings as they are granted.
Author: Sean P. Hoggs
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 149183286X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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The Bastard Child is the long awaited autobiography by author Sean P. Hoggs. His gripping true-life story takes the reader from his abusive and turbulent childhood, through his struggles as a homeless teenager (in the violent inner city streets of Central New Jersey), to his incredible rise onto the national and international stage as an humanitarian and mentor. Each chapter is a remarkable, yet humble, testament to resiliency and perseverance. Regardless of age, race, socioeconomic background, start or station in life, his tragedy to triumph story is one for the ages. The Bastard Child is an uplifting American success story that goes far beyond your stereotypical "rags to riches" story shared today. If you ever hungered for an inspirational life story to help you overcome personal hardship or a challenge in life, this book is simply a must read. The Bastard Child..."To say that this book will change many lives is an understatement. I am forever changed since reading it. A book like this comes along once in a generation!" -Dione Lauray-Davis (Community Activist) The Bastard Child..."Once I picked the book up, I could not put it down. This autobiography is a must read, it's inspiring me to continue my education. I highly recommend this book for anyone who's having any kind of doubts about achieving their goals in life." -Terrence Bellamy (Youth Advocate and Retired Law Enforcement Officer) The Bastard Child..."Is a must read autobiography for any adult or at risk youth that is struggling with his or her direction in life." "Powerful...!" -Vernice Jackson (Mother, Washington D.C.)
Author: Jill Milligan
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1602396833
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 153
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This hilarious follow-up to "Grandpa Rules" is for grandmas of every age who realize that after all the work they put into their own kids, now they can take a break and have fun with their grandkids. 20 color illustrations.
Author: Gwen Ward
Publisher: InspiringVoices
ISBN: 1462408958
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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This book takes you through the year through the eyes of a senior citizen. She was saved and baptized at the age of eleven. She continues to discover new things as she reads and studies the Bible. She gains an even greater appreciation for the writers of both the Old and the New Testaments as she tries her hand at writing. She realizes that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and was written by men who were not perfect. Each person has strengths and weaknesses, and as such has made mistakes. They each learn that they must rely on God, just as we must learn to do. God loves each of us, and has our best interests in mind. The path on which He leads us may not be the easiest or the quickest, but it turns out to be the best for God's purposes and as such, is also the best one for us. The author shares memories of her life during the Depression and into the computer age, and frustrations she has while learning to use the new technology. You will be encouraged to look at your own memories in a new light and recognize how God was directing your path even when you didn't realize He was doing it!
Author: H. Byron Earhart
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 0809370085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Book Description
When H. Byron Earhart’s father enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, young Byron and his family moved into his grandparents' old-fashioned home with a coal-fired range and potbelly stove, and his mother took charge of the family business, a frozen food locker. Grandma was the undisputed head of the family. While his father served on the battleship USS Missouri, his grandparents and mother held the family and the business together. At Grandma’s House is a tribute to everyday Americans who provided the social glue for a country at war as they balanced fear and anxiety for loved ones with the challenges and pleasures of daily life. The experiences of the Earhart family and this Midwestern community, supplemented by contemporary documents, family photos, and professional illustrations, recount with vivid local color the drama that played out on the national and international stage.
Author: Deborah Smith
Publisher: BelleBooks
ISBN: 1935661213
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
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Stories and "True Facts" about growing up Southern in the good old days. More than a dozen southern authors contribute warm, nostalgic stories and fun trivia about "the era before shopping malls, Disney, and Wal-Mart." Includes the authors' favorite nostalgic recipes.
Author: Ann Githere
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1645690873
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Writing a book is an exciting project especially when the topic is so close to home. My life story, how exciting can that be? I found it very appealing. But was there something about my story that would appeal to anyone else? Born a twin in Honolulu, Hawaii, just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I experienced a truly loving family. My dad and mom, John, and Ella Mendiola loved each other, and it rubbed off on all of us. We all went to Catholic schools, and Star of the Sea became the focal point of our lives. The Marist Fathers and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were part of our family. So it was that I became a Sister of Notre Dame, went off to serve God in California and back in Hawaii, and finally, across the world at the equator in Kenya. Then the whole world changed again for me. I exchanged the nun's veil for the bride's veil! God had decided to reward me for my twenty years of faithful service. He gave me Gilbert Gicaru Githere. And I said, "Thank You, God. Mahalo nui loa."
Author: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates Inc
Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates
ISBN: 9780883636251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Thoughtfully designed and beautiful produced, these four handsome volumes give the scrapbooker the opportunity to preserve and present the professional successes of the members--and former members--of the United States of Armed Forces. They provide a special place to keep and display photographs, mementos, letters, and stories as a personal testament to one's accomplishments. Each scrapbook contains: - A removable section offering scrapbook-making ideas and techniques, sample projects, and instructions on using the album- 20 decorative pages printed with military-inspired borders and patriotic motifs, protected in clear acetate sleeves- 16 top-loading poly sleeves
Author: Alberta L Richardson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 150353085X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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I Dont Remember Mama, I Remember Granny is only part of the story of the life of Mary Jane Dixon who was our Granny. It is only part of the story of her life because she was already 54 years old before we (my siblings & I) knew her. It is a true story of the trials of Mary Jane. Though she was our grandmother, she became our Mama and our Granny. This is a story that should have been told at least sixty one years ago. To our readers, meet our Granny - - Mary Jane Dixon!
