April's Tree

While this is not the author's first book about people and places, it is his best. His stories, centering on April's simple statement about growing up, will ring true for most people. He discusses people and events in important aspects of his life: family, friends and faith. His personal observations on historical events of the 60s and 70s are informative. Many events are humorous. All are narratives based on real life experiences.

The stories begin in the small town of Fulton, NY in the 194...