General

Some lessons stay with you and others bear repeating. Daniel Foxx is reminded of this lesson when he reminisces about his childhood. Growing up in 1940s South Carolina, Foxx lived in innocence during a time when such a thing was treasured. Many of his memories include typical childhood activities for that time: gazing endlessly at floating clouds and watching baseball games through a knothole. Other experiences in the 1940s were not as carefree. There were neighbors whose sons did not return from the war, fearful trips to the dentist, and dreaded small pox vaccinations. In relaying events, Foxx reveals that the secret to maturity is not only learning from life, but also looking back at the trying times with a touch of humor.

Americans have always enjoyed hearing and delivering entertaining stories; this author kept that in mind. So- if you're in the mood for a good laugh- this is the right book for you! Old-fashioned storyteller Irvin S. Cobb has collected his favorite tales from throughout his life and recorded them here. Some of the stories are as old as they are new because their humor is timeless.

You can find yourself- your family- your friends- and your co-workers in this book.

Drawing upon the lore of the true cracker- Vic Knight's Florida points out everything you thought you knew about Florida. Sit back with the wit and wisdom of a tenth-generation native as he tells the real history of the Sunshine State that you didn't learn in school. Covering five centuries of people and events- plus speculations on the next century as well- Vic Knight's Florida spins the yarns that give Florida its unique character.