Mama Dal

by Nelma Jean Bryson

From the 1940s to the twenty-first century were decades of extreme changes and a world that appeared to revolve more quickly than in previous times. Dal was thrust from a childhood in post-Depression era Appalachia into a world at war and then into the following years that brought new technologies, new opportunities, and new challenges but still enforced societal double standards that made being female less than all she had hoped it could be. There are times of laughter and times of tears as Dal confronts what her life has to offer. Share her journey through the twists and turns of fate and choice and recognize the pitfalls we all experience as we journey through life. Travel in time with Dal as she leaves her Appalachian home to join the Women's Army Air Corps during World War II. Personal choices and geographical changes continue her journeys as life becomes more and more complicated. Dal was no ordinary woman and hers was no ordinary life.

328 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2008

About the author

Nelma Jean Brysons home lies nestled in the mountains of her native western North Carolina. She has traveled extensively over the years and enjoys her hobbies of genealogical research and home improvement projects. She is the mother of four grown children and the grandmother of ten fantastic grandchildren who live in four states and are the reasons for many of her travels.

Ms. Bryson holds a graduate degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her continued studies include foreign languages, music, and spiritual diversities.

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