Short Stories of Harrison, Ohio: Remembering times gone by in Harrison, Ohio

by Terry E. Viel

A selection of over 70 short stories about Harrison, Ohio, its history, characters, major events, and some of my personal experiences, growing up in that great town. Included is a story of a Congressional Medal of Honor winner from Harrison, who lost his life in the Korean War. On the lighter side, a story about Harrison's version of Ernest T. Bass from Mayberry. Also a wonderful story about a local watercolor artist, Marge, and her collection of works. Some real housewives from Harrison in the 1950's are depicted. A great read about past events of Harrison, Ohio that can be read in any order.

210 pages, Paperback

Published July 22, 2017

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars for small town anecdotes that lead to smiles and a-ha moments. Discovery of a town's personality and the lay of the land is what makes these stories so precious. Terry Viel is the keeper of memories for the city of Harrison. This is sacred work, for a people who do not know their history will not know where they are going, and will be doomed to repeat their darkest moments. A good editor could have bumped this read to a 5. At times it was hard to distinguish between the author's humorous side quips and real historical events. More respect for the historical events would have been nice.

[Eva · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Learning about the little town of Harrison, Ohio. My father-in-law had shared some stories with other family members and me. My father-in-law wants to read the book now.
My father-in-law’s great-grandfather, Enoch Russel, and his wife lived in the home at 1890 Market Street. (page 185). I don’t know when.