The thirty-three stories in this collection touch on changes that 
affected not only residents of small towns, but virtually all 
Americans, in the '50s and '60s—changes in race relations, family 
mobility, music, cars, sports, religion, politics, technology, even 
food.

    Set in a small town in Southeast Texas—Sour Lake (population 
1,600)—the essays engage memories of simpler times and explore 
what may be of lasting value from that era.

    Stories deal with such varied topics as blue jeans, pizza, 
communism, the first Volkswagen in town, visiting the Queen of 
England, the Kennedy assassination, growing up in a segregated 
world, wet-dry elections, the influence of a one-armed coach, and 
why so many people in small towns are called by their first and 
middle names, like Linda Sue, Bobby Joe, and Carl Wayne.

_________________________________________________________

GLENN DROMGOOLE is managing editor of McWhiney/State House 
Press and reviews Texas books for eight daily newspapers.


Number Four: Texas Heritage Series


What people are saying about this book

"These charming personal reminiscences of life in the 1950s and 
1960s in a small Texas town, an era long since gone, will especially 
appeal to Boomers now entering their retirement years. Highly 
recommended for all public libraries."—Review of Texas Books

"Dromgoole's observations will resonate with most of those who grew 
up in that era, especially those who lived in small towns."—Brazosport 
Facts

"This is a good and pleasant read—I recommend it highly."—East 
Texas Historical Journal, Spring 2005

Look for a review of this book by Marsha Muth in the Dember 2004 
issue of Enchantment magazine.

Look for a review of this book in the August 2004 issue of Texas 
Illustrated Magazine.

Look for a review of this book in The Dallas Morning News at
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/entertainment/
books/stories/082904dnartbkcolalter.89393.html.

Look for a review of this book in the August 4, 2004, edition of the 
Fort Worth Star Telegram or view it on-line at http://www.dfw.com/
mld/dfw/news/columnists/art_chapman/9316736.htm?lc.


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