Growing Up in Little Egypt: The Rest of the Story

Before Eldon Lee died at the age of ninety-six, he told his daughter about his life’s many adventures. These adventures begin in Little Egypt, deep in southern Illinois. His stories blend family history with tales of farming, school, hometown life, courtship, and entrepreneurial endeavors. He also recalls the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, the 1925 Tristate Tornado, working at the 1933–34 Century of Progress Exposition, dancing in Windy City ballrooms, becoming a family man, and serving in World ...