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The Way It Was

出版	Polly J. James
主題	Biography & Autobiography / GeneralBusiness & Economics / Economic HistorySocial Science / Sociology / Rural
ISBN	06151222059780615122205
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ucsxAAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋THE WAY IT WAS: A book that will transport you to another century almost immediately, during the early twenties. Back to the days of mud roads and mule drawn farm implements and wagons. Walk the cotton rows with Polly when the sun was so hot it was almost unbearable. Join her around the fireside in the cold winter months and listen as her father tells stories of by-gone-days so vivid one could feel the presence of yesteryear. Join with her young parents as newly-weds, as they investigate the new Brush Arbor Revival that came to the little sleepy community of "Hatchie River Bottom", changing it forever. Experience her Mom's total acceptance of the awesome spiritual experience, as her Dad was quickly thrust into the roll of "Peace Keeper" around the place of worship, experiencing first hand the struggle of good verses evil enhanced by the local moonshine still. Walk with them as she give account of her parents' struggle to survive the "Great Depression". losing possession of their land during the Hoover Administration, to later gain it back under the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Share the emotions of the little community as sons, young husbands, and young fathers left to fight for their country in World War II. Also, the story told to her by her father about her great-grand-father fighting in the battle at Shiloh, his long laborious walk home to Hatchie River Bottom with one leg almost shot off, using a forked stick as a crutch. Experience Love, War and Death, shared by many families in the community. Thrill with theexcitement as she tells about a panther (mountain lion) chasing a man clear to his front door. If you like to read a good book that you simply cannot put down, a book of facts experienced by real people. that has all the thrills and more of Who Done It", then you must have this book, 'THE WAY IT WAS'. $11.95 + S/H $1.00.