Knowing where you are from informs the path to where you are headed. This book of short stories compiled from Annalee's grandmother and family members, serves as a treasure trove of memories. These short stories remind us that our families are dynamic and unique; every single person has a story to share.
At the height of World War II, at the young age of sixteen, Nita Maxine Pittman takes a train trip from Prince, West Virginia to El Paso, Texas where a new chapter of her life begins. Brief short stories follow Nita, her husband, Cliff, and their children as they recount growing a family and growing up in Beckley, West Virginia.