Behind the Pines: Learn about a Story of Friendship and Discovery

Take a nostalgic journey back to rural East Texas in the 1960s through early 1980s with Jim Largent's memoir of childhood. Experience a simpler time, with only 3 television channels, kids playing outside without fear, and no cell phones. Follow Jim on his mischievous adventures with friends, his pre-teen romances, and holiday traditions. With this deep dive into Jim's daily life during this period, readers are encouraged to compare life in rural Texas to their own and reflect on the...
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Take a nostalgic journey back to rural East Texas in the 1960s through early 1980s with Jim Largent's memoir of childhood. Experience a simpler time, with only 3 television channels, kids playing outside without fear, and no cell phones. Follow Jim on his mischievous adventures with friends, his pre-teen romances, and holiday traditions. With this deep dive into Jim's daily life during this period, readers are encouraged to compare life in rural Texas to their own and reflect on the changes that have happened yet remain the same. From the love of family to human decency and the joy of competition and living life to the fullest, this book will take you back to a time that still resonates today.