Of Days Gone by - Richard A Henry

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Résumé :
A poignant and enlightening novel-rich in history, warm characterization and strong in sense of family. Centered around New York City at the dawn of the Great Depression, the story depicts the warm, close relationship between a young boy abandoned by his mother after his father's tragic murder, and the gentle, loving grandfather who raised him. Through the grandfather's storytelling, the boy learns of his own rich and colorful history-his great-grandfather's involvement in the Underground Railroad, his great-grandmother's journey from Africa to America, and the multitude of changes that took place before and during the Civil War. Of Days Gone By is delightful and informative reading. One will walk away from the novel with the knowledge that African-Americans have a valuable legacy well worth passing on to their own children....

Sommaire:
Richard Henry was born, raised and educated in New York City. After his service in the United States Marine Corps, which included a tour in Viet Nam, he returned to New York where he worked as a teacher and coordinator of Alternative High Schools.In 1983, he moved to Oklahoma to serve as the Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution for four counties under the direction of the Oklahoma State Supreme Court.In 1990, he moved to California and set up a training program for formally incarcerated youth. In 1992, he served as the Economic and Business Development Coordinator for military base closures.He published his first book of poetry, Beyond the Skull in 1976. His novel, Of Days Gone By was first published in 1990, followed by his second novel, Short Timer in 2002. His third book, The Extraordinary Life of an Extraordinary Bear was published in 2023....