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Fletcher’s Triumph is a story about a young man who begins his career as a policeman. The setting is a small town in the early 1980s. Fletcher’s life takes many unexpected twists and turns. Through it all, he considers himself to be successful and triumphant. He is eventually able to capture true happiness. When Fletcher’s back is up against the wall and his character is put to the test, he makes some very difficult decisions. Years later, the choices he has made are like good seeds he has planted and they bear good fruits. Fletcher’s life is not controlled by life’s circumstance, but by the values that were instilled in him. Fletcher’s Triumph has the author’s extraordinary wisdom woven into a simple storyline. It is an enjoyable literary journey with insightful treasures to be found.
This story takes place in a small town in the late 1950s through 1970. The main character, Henrietta W. Brooks, who is affectionately called Hettie by her friends, lives in rural American with her parents. She is immersed in a small community with common, down-to-earth people who adore her. Hettie loves people and she has a special gift for communication. She develops a strong, dynamic personality as she grows and matures. Many who know her describe Hettie as having an extraordinary power of persuasion. Hettie is very intelligent, but most importantly, she has good common sense. When Hettie reaches her thirties, some big changes occur in her life. This amazing story chronicles her ability to live a very happy life through it all.
This story, Benjamin Makes His Mark, takes place when there are no telephones in the beginning of the story, at least for most of the country people, no central heating, no electric sweepers, and no electric refrigerators yet. They have a cabinet with a square box outlined in metal. This holds a block of ice. They use wood and coal for cooking and baking. They have a parlor heater to heat the living room, and the kitchen stove heats the kitchen. Some people have a fireplace in both the living room and in the kitchen and some in a bedroom upstairs. They grow most of their food and raise livestock for their milk, butter, and meat and raise chickens for eggs and for the meat. They also raise a ...
Claire Trevor (1910-2000) is best remembered as the alluring blonde femme fatale in such iconic noir films as Murder, My Sweet (1944) and Raw Deal (1948). Yet she was a versatile performer who brought rare emotional depth to her art. She was effective in a range of diverse roles, from an outcast prostitute in John Ford's classic Stagecoach (1939) to the ambitious tennis mother in Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951) to the embittered wife of a landowner in William Wellman's overlooked gem My Man and I (1952). Nominated for three Oscars, she deservedly won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Gaye Dawn, a gangster's broken-down moll in Key Largo (1948). The author covers her life and career in detail, recognizing her as one of the finest actresses of her generation.
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