
"The Lucky Few" is a name provided by demographers to describe those born between 1929 and 1945. Is it true? Find out in "The Bow Wow Chronicles" a memoir by Linda Strnad Jensen, a girl who grew up with three rough and tumble brothers in Omaha in the 40s and 50s. The 282-page book (with family pictures) brings to life carefree moments with imaginative, and sometimes R-rated games, goofy school exp...
Paperback: 282 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 23, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781451509618
ISBN-13: 978-1451509618
ASIN: 1451509618
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
Amazon Rank: 6783269
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I really enjoyed this book. It was not only filled with active highlights of a life in Nebraska but also full of American History as I was reminded of the events that occurred in the US between 1938 and forward and the opportunities that were avai...
acations with deer heads, fish, and wayward dogs. You'll also meet a civic-minded mother, who tries to rid the city of betting parlors, and a usually proper father, who demonstrates penny-pinching eccentricities. This strong narrative, filled with natural dialogue, also provides some memorable moments with a loving grandmother and a surrogate grandfather with a mysterious past. The book also promises serious moments, such as the befriending of immigrants from Europe following WWII, enduring McCarthyism and the Korean War, learning about racism through pen pals, and becoming aware of mass murder, as Charles Starkweather rampages across Nebraska. This memoir doubles as a walk down memory lane and a stimulating look at a unique time and place.