Bill Gray
Description
Blind parents James and Iola Penland, who did magnificent feats, set the stage for Bill Grays memoirs. Bill includes wonderful stories that involve ot
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her people and gives a special realism to life as lived from the 1930s until today.
The events take place in both rural and city settings and in all kinds of circumstances. The stories are filled with human emotions and will cause readers to laugh, cry, get frustrated, have compassion, adore the romantic passion, feel the political battles, and become exasperated at some of the crazy circumstances.
The book contains a vast array of settings. Just as in life, there are always changes taking place with new surprises and challenges.
There is some history of Western North Carolina. There are the dynamics of the USAF, NASA and the malestrom of White House politics. There is the everyday trials and tribulations of family living with some joyous triumphs and terrible tragedies. There is nostalgia and inspiration in this book for almost anyone.
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