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A Centenarian's Journey: From Covered Wagon to Buzz Bombs to Bald Eagles
From the Heartlands to Battle-Scarred A Memoir of Family, Community and World War 2
Minneapolis in the 1920s and 1930s. Virginia Foley navigates the challenges of growing up alongside her sister and loving parents. With the world at her feet, she dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her Midwestern town.
But when World War II breaks out, Virginia's life takes an unexpected turn. Fueled by a deep sense of patriotism, she volunteers with the Red Cross and sails to England, leaving behind everything she knows and loves.
As Virginia adjusts to her new surroundings, she finds herself swept up in the chaos and heartache of war. Amidst devastation and uncertainty, she discovers unexpected friendships and . . . love.
Told with warmth and humor, this captivating and true tale follows Virginia's journey as she grapples with the complexities of love, loss, and fear.
With its rich historical detail and vivid characters, this compelling memoir is a must-read for fans of World War II non-fiction and anyone who has ever longed for a chance to make a difference in the world.
Minneapolis in the 1920s and 1930s. Virginia Foley navigates the challenges of growing up alongside her sister and loving parents. With the world at her feet, she dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her Midwestern town.
But when World War II breaks out, Virginia's life takes an unexpected turn. Fueled by a deep sense of patriotism, she volunteers with the Red Cross and sails to England, leaving behind everything she knows and loves.
As Virginia adjusts to her new surroundings, she finds herself swept up in the chaos and heartache of war. Amidst devastation and uncertainty, she discovers unexpected friendships and . . . love.
Told with warmth and humor, this captivating and true tale follows Virginia's journey as she grapples with the complexities of love, loss, and fear.
With its rich historical detail and vivid characters, this compelling memoir is a must-read for fans of World War II non-fiction and anyone who has ever longed for a chance to make a difference in the world.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2023
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August 14, 2023
2023 bk 244. A lovely tribute to the life of a woman who lived a full life. A childhood in Minnesota where her family were upper middle class, but with pioneering roots gave Virginia the opportunity to camp in Indian Territory as a child, see one of the last covered wagons heading west, and grow to young adulthood just in time for WWII. It was during those years that she volunteered with the American Red Cross with a hospital unit and was sent to England. She married another member of the hospital unit while in England and returned to the US, ready to have children, be involved in their lives, and become involved in the world of birding. The children of Reynolds have compiled a lovely book from their mother's journals, letters, and the stories she wrote of her childhood. There are holes and there are questions that won't be answered, but all in all a satisfying tribute to one of the Greatest Generation.
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