Dear Folks My Mother's Letters 1955-1963 |
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| Author:
| Hill, Elizabeth |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4922-7063-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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In eight years of letters written home to "the folks" back in Kansas City, Kansas, Mary Ellen tells the tales of the everyday housewife in mid-century America. When the family moves to the southwest they experience living in the suburbs, a stint at farming, and life on an isolated Arizona ranch. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Mary Ellen has an eye for detail and a knack for storytelling. Ultimately,the constant moving and readjustment takes its toll, leading to an unanticipated end...
More DescriptionIn eight years of letters written home to "the folks" back in Kansas City, Kansas, Mary Ellen tells the tales of the everyday housewife in mid-century America. When the family moves to the southwest they experience living in the suburbs, a stint at farming, and life on an isolated Arizona ranch. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Mary Ellen has an eye for detail and a knack for storytelling. Ultimately,the constant moving and readjustment takes its toll, leading to an unanticipated end that changes the course of her life, and her family's life, forever.