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Follow the Francis Family on their journey to American in 1697. Find out how and why their descendants settled in the area of Buladean North Carolina in 1864 and discover how the Civil War forever impacted their lives.

Share some of my most cherished childhood memories of growing up in East Oakland during the 1930's. I was the eighth child in a very loving family. Our home was always filled with joy and laughter. Every summer until 1942 we camped along the Stanislaus River. At the age of six, my father passed away. I loved my schools, Jefferson Grammar, Hamilton and Frick Junior High and most of all Fremont High School. World War II drastically changed Oakland and my family forever. Despite disappointments and tragedies, I remember how my mother's pure heart and her faith kept my family strong.

The life of Eggert W. Giere, former professor at North Central College, a story reflecting the importance of character and its impact on others.

Un divertido y ameno recuento del viaje a traves de la vida de un muchacho nacido en la desaparecida población de Armero en el Departamento del Tolima en Colombia y quien en subsecuentes etapas recorrió diferentes regiones de su natal Colombia para definitivamente asentarse en el Estado de Minnesota en los Estados Unidos ya convertido en pensionado y abuelo.

When a person is born and raised on a farm, that person is usually given a foundation for life that prepares them for the rigors needed to become successful in whatever they choose to do. This book is a collection of farm stories that influenced the author to eventually travel the world and compete successfully in a world not designed for the weak. Readers say: "Americana at its finest." "Stunning depiction of farm life back in the day." "I think all of us that lived thru that time wish we could have that time back, if only for a day." "I love your memories. Thank you so much for sharing them. Sorry if I'm repeating myself but they are so interesting. They go with yo ...

From Little Black Bonnet to Oatmeal Box Wedding Veil is the recounting of the first thirty years in the life of Esther Hershberger Gingerich. Esther writes of her earliest memories, her growing up years, the uncertain teen years, and the early years of her marriage. Born in 1943 into a struggling Amish family, Esther experienced many moves, changes, new schools, and hand-me-downs. Playing with her two brothers on the farm was sometimes hilarious and sometimes downright dangerous. She tells of the trauma of leaving the Amish and the agony of losing a brother. Under girding all the uncertainties of her life were the faith, love and support of her parents and extended family.

Heroic true story of how God gives grace to our heroine to live through times of loneliness, sadness and terror. Ultimately, our heroine finds deliverance and forgiveness. God gives a song in the midst of trials, and leads his daughter to learn healthy boundaries and better ways to live in relationships. This book offers hope and help to those in similar tyrannical situations.