A Tale Untold: My Book!

About the Book

In September of 2005, the author’s daughter stated that she, her siblings and their families wanted to give their parents a 50th anniversary party. Having pulled out the only picture that they had of their wedding, Joan and Joe Abbott compared it to a more recent photo and could not help but ask “Where did the time go?” Looking at the photo of those young people is where this story almost begins.

This is a story about one woman, from her beginnings to her life today, the heartaches and challenges that she and her family faced, and the hope, love and strength of family that sustained them through it all.

About the Author

Joan G. Abbott was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it was here that she spent most of her childhood and experienced city life. When her family moved to Alloway, New Jersey, a rural community, she learned about farming and caring for animals. Her marriage to a United States Air Force officer resulted in numerous cross-country travels and residences in several states including California, Alaska and Michigan.

After their return to Alloway, the family, which now included seven children, waited for six and a half years for the return of their MIA-POW husband and father from Vietnam. After they were reunited, there was a return to service life, and eventual retirement. Most of her growth experiences and the challenges presented by her ever-changing roles throughout her lifetime make up this tale.