"When I was a Kid ..." Tales of a Midcentury Childhood in Maine: "When I was a Kid ..." Tales of a Midcentury Childhood in Maine - Paperback

by Emily E. Sullivan (Introduction by), Elaine C. Gammon (Author)

She had both a devilish and a sweet side. From stepping in cow patties and watching her brother perform trapeze stunts from the barn beam to feeling remorse from nearly accidentally hanging her uncle's dog from the treehouse or from getting a three corner tear in her good dress, the author recounts the events of her childhood in genuine fashion. Full of local color, this memoir recounting the author's memories from her childhood growing up in rural Maine in the Fifties and Sixties includes a cast of true to life characters that will cause the reader to "remember when."

Author Biography

Elaine grew up in small town rural Maine in the Fifties and Sixties. Her childhood was full of local color and provide a virtual minefield of comical and sentimental material that fill the pages of her memoir. as an adult, Elaine owned and operated a preschool for over twenty years. She now resides in Southern Maine with her husband and four dogs. She enjoys quilting, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.