Touching Gently: A Memoir

The story begins with Charles Hargrove's childhood in the city of Redlands, California during the Great Depression. He paints vivid, moving portraits of the people who influenced his life: his wise father, his strong and loving mother, and his talented Uncle Jack. His personal story conveys a larger picture of the time and place, and the culture, from which he sprang. Charles tells of his coming of age, his delight in becoming an Eagle Scout, his relationship (and continuing obsession) with...