Stoneboat Journey
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Then, she thought of Aunt Olga, a member of the steady silent support network of the greater extended family and of Olga’s Uncle Ed, who never returned for his inheritance. Her mind wandered to Herman, whose young life ended in the process of helping others, of Uncle Bill with the barn fire, of Fredrick with his tragic death, and of restless young Albert touring the country with his motorcycle in 1916. The legacy of this greater . . . family, including nearby relatives, was one of love, respect, sharing, and caring for all. They treated others as they treated members of their immediate family. They thought of all as their brothers and sisters. Their stoneboat journey continues with the many far-flung descendants of those early brave heroes, in a continuous search for fulfillment of the goals and ideals sought by their ancestors.
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Richard sits, surrounded by his loving grandchildren, in the midst of yet another difficult Wisconsin winter. Fighting the cold, cuddling close to a blazing fire, they say, “Tell us a story, Grandpa! Tell us a story!” Grandpa Richard is happy to oblige, and so begins a nostalgic journey back to the 1920s, when Richard’s family struggled to survive in rural parts of the far northern United States. A mix of fact and fiction, Stoneboat Journey is one man’s look into his family history and how their history related to and affected the history of our country. Richard’s family was comprised of German immigrants, living and fighting to thrive through blizzard, fire, and tragic loss. Richard, once a shy a withdrawn young man, finds himself thrown into the mix, as well, accepting a leadership role at a very early age. In his unexpected leadership role, Richard finds happiness, purpose, and wisdom that last into his later years. Stoneboat Journey is more than a family memoir. It is the memoir of a developing America. Many of our current creature comforts are based on the difficult lives of these early families, struggling to make ends meet. The story of Richard’s family is the story of America.