The child of a small town in MidwestAmerica tells of growing up inRockbridge in the 1930s. Anecdotesrecount childhood exploration, adventures,mishaps, and rebellion with friends,neighbors, and family. My piano teacher livesacross the alley while down the alley BettyJean had a partially opened pack of LuckyStrike and we proceeded to light up. Winterbrings skating on creeks and sledding untilthe orange ball of the sun slipped behind thecold watery sky. Alongside these tales arerefl ections by the child, revealing and honest.They contrast attitudes of the 1930s withchildhood perception.
