Memories  of Tug Valley
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I was born in Williamson (1930) This book sure brings back some great memories,  well worth the price of admission.
1913835
My father used to caddy up there when he was growing up.  He loved the book and recognized several people in the pictures.  He shows the book to everyone who comes over and tells them tales of his days up there.  In fact, there are pictures of his father and godfather in the book as well.
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I was first made aware of the Nevada Northern years ago when I asked my Mom to order two VHS tapes from a commercial I had seen on TV.  In the summer of 2009, I got my chance to visit Ely as part of the National Railway Historical Society's annual RailCamp.  I was not disappointed to see how much of the railroad was preserved and still standing, as if time itself had forgotten this little community in Nevada.  It was only a few years later that I bought the book, which brought back a flood of memories that I'm not likely to forget anytime soon.
3626142
I love it because it is all so familiar.  I was one of the names in the book and lived "nest" to the Mitchell's with one house in between.  It brought back many memories and the actions and circumstances in the book were undoubtedly repeated in many towns and small cities around the US.  I remember my Mom making aprons, dish towels, play clothes and dresses out of grain bags that were printed like regular material and using up everything possible as well as collecting milkweed for life jackets, papers and scrap metals as well as black-out curtains in the house.  Thanks, Gary for resurrecting some precious memories.
4355713
I have know the Robbins Family for about 40 years and after reading Allan's memoir, I feel like I know them even better. The book brought back many of my childhood memories and reminded me on my family. I learned a lot about what my grandparents must have gone through in the same time period in NYC. They never really told me about those times, but Allan did. His 97+ years of Life Experience helped to make this book a memorable read. My only criticisms were that the book was too short and his children (my friends) were not mentioned enough. I hope that Allan is working on Part 2 of his memoirs. :)
2202937
I remember going there when I was kid, 55 years ago.  There were pictures of the very place I was telling my children about. One of my most treasured memories.
2376702
I started dealing at Harrah's Tahoe over 50 years ago and Vito's book brings back a lot of memories about the end of the golden age of Nevada gaming, and insanity of the club's during that period.
Well done Vito well done.
3591723
Hollyhock Summer takes me back to growing up in the San Joaquin Valley; it brings back the hot nights playing in the street with all of the neighborhood kids; it brings back canning tomatoes; it brings back treehouses and fermenting fruit and games of Monopoly.  I made me remember endless discussions about the morality of pants versus dresses and make-up versus Vaseline.  It is a book of nostalgia.  At the end of the book I feel again the rose golden cast of light with a slight scent of jasmine and rosemary and little butterflies that were the frontyard of my growing-up years.  I recommend Hollyhock Summer for the sake of nostalgia for those who grew up in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Like Wintner, I remember the the summer of '69 well (or parts of it, anyway). Many have threatened to write about it, a few actually did (Hunter S. Thompson never got past it). This is a good book, full of adventures that may have been true (or he might have never left his room; that's what Purple Barrels did to you, folks). I like the nostalgia and I like remembering how much happened in such a short period of time. Excellent writing on a subject I know something about (or I remember where I left my shoes, one or the other).
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My husband & I read Leroy's book together, & found it very informative & nostalgic. It sure brought back many pleasant memories about our growing up years in the country side  of SVG.. Many of the people, places, activities,we knew quite well. It did provide some valued info,because for all of  my years in SVG, I never knew that Belmont had a river,  I was always curious as to where the people of Belmont  got their water supply. Now I know they did have a river, but exactly where is this river?
Great job, Leroy. We will always remember you for the warm, loving friendship that we shared.
199929
It brought back memories of the late 20's and the Depression.  I am the same age as Monte and remember there were no jobs. The boys would hop on the freight cars hoping to find work in other towns.  Dennis' book brought back all these memories. It was very well written and depicted what the boys went through traveling from town to town looking for work.
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I really enjoyed this collection of memories told by a grandfather to his grandson about his adventures of his career. I hope this story is turned into a series.
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This is a terric book about a time not that long ago, yet never to happen again.  Bob and Darrel did a great job of describing growing up in a simpler time and how it shaped their values, about freedom and responsibilities, and the importance of friends and families. As a neighbor 3 years younger, I share many of their memories and can second the idea that it was an idylic life, one that we all wish we could go back to.  All the characters, from Bilow and the bear to Zeman and his motorcycles, are real and unforgetable for those of us who were there.  Sons of the Wynooche is a great read even if you were city raised - but it may make you wish you had been a "Valley Kid".
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Nice book. My husband was stationed at Westover AFB from 1957 to 1966. Every year we were there, we had a family membership to Old Sturbridge Village.  I could pick the girls up from school, get on the Mass Turnpike & visit OSV for a couple of hours before it closed for the day.  Although it has been years since I've visited OSV, I have fond memories of my visits there.  This book shows me what it was like when it was first started, which I had never seen before and all the changes since I was last able to visit there.  At nearly 94, I know I will not be able to visit OSV again but this book allowed me to enjoy visiting OSV from my wheel chair. The only thing I am not able to enjoy is the smells of ginger bread baking in the Old Farm House & the visceral feelings one gets when someone is physically there.
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I liked it.  I was near the Black Virgin Mountain on a mission, so I had a special interest in the book.  The book brought a lot of memories back to me.  It was interesting to see what he thought on his visits back to Vietnam and his thoughts concur with what I thought about the war.  Well written and interesting.
1095186
An enjoyable read, and a trip down memory lane for those who grew up in the area.
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I enjoyed reading this book.  I have been to the Russian Far East (Sibera) coast town and two villages, one of which is a Raindeer Village.  This book brought back memories of being in that area.  The courage of the people who live there and their remarkable dogs is a must read. Nome is very isloated also as I found out when visiting ther also.