Central Standard: A Time, a Place, a Family (Bur Oak Book) (Bur Oak Books) - Hardcover

Irelan, Patrick

 
9780877458302: Central Standard: A Time, a Place, a Family (Bur Oak Book) (Bur Oak Books)

Synopsis

Patrick Irelan vividly recaptures a remarkable era in mid-western history in 24 essays. Beginning with his parents' marriage in 1932 and continuing into the present, Irelan relates the many wonderful stories and experiences of his Davis County, Iowa family.

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Review

"Real life is so much more interesting than fiction, and Patrick Irelan makes his family real. In his simple, straightforward style and living view of the past, Irelan shows us a clear view of his family's struggles and successes. We grieve for lives lost and dreams shattered. We wonder at their survival during the summer of the drought and the years of Depression on their small, infertile Iowa farm. We also gain a vivid picture of the railroad and the depots where both his father and mother worked. You'll like knowing these courageous, gutsy people and the time and place in which they lived."

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