Children of the Heartland

About the Book

The book gives a brief history of immigrants who came to America at the turn of the 20th century and the children of these homesteaders who went on to become part of the "Greatest Generation." These children learned an early appreciation for what was earned by good, honest work and learned to adapt to whatever situation presented itself in the dynamic of nature, technology, and social change. They learned the futility of envy,rejoiced in the successes of others and shared their own successes. Throughout their struggles they persevered with hope, humor and undying faith in their creator.

Their story is not unique and stories of their generation are told day after day throughout America's Heartland. Everywhere, there are ordinary people, living ordinary lives, doing extraordinary things asking little in return. Their lives are not consumed with achieving fame and fortune, instead, they continually strive to be "decent human beings."

Many of today's residents of the Heartland are descendents of these children and are the current "Children of the Heartland." By fate, circumstance, or personal choice our "place" has become his heartland. All people in the book are real. it is the author's hope that the book gives some insight to readers dwelling outside the Heartland to the life and spirit of its residents.

About the Author

A Montana native, Craig Feldman was born during the Second World War. Growing up in the "Boy Country" of Montana, his upbringing would give him a lifelong fondness for sun, sky, and space under "The Big Sky." In his youth, he began an early appreciation of historic reference, farm and ranch life, the value of friendships, neighborhood, community and country.

Feldman served in the U.S. Navy during the controversial Viet Nam War. Educated as an architect, he began his architectural career in Calgary, Alberta in 1974 and returned to Montana in 1979. he has done architectural projects in 17 states and three Canadian provinces.