Anne Can Do It: A Hudson Valley Girl's Story

In the classic 1946 Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life, the main character George is given an opportunity to find out what the world would be like if he'd never been born. He's told by the angel Clarence that a life touches so many others, leaving a big hole when that person is not around. Anne's life touched so many throughout her nearly ninety-six years. This book is a small way to recount the impact she had on so many lives.

More than a memoir, it's a journey of generations, a than...