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The Part of Me That's Irish...
Posted on November 26, 2015 at 3:30pm 2 Comments 3 Likes
...is in love with words. I retired as a high-school history teacher in June, but I finally wrote a book, about my California home town, which made a year's work a true labor of love. In 1941, it was a farm town, near the sea, of 1,090 souls. It was also a town of immigrants, people who very much like my ancestors--they were from the Azores, Japan, and the Philippines--and the book is largely about their children, who would carry the burden of the war. I think the writing is something I got…
ContinueFamily Secrets
Posted on April 16, 2015 at 2:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Breed Act forbade borrowing another California driver’s vehicle without permission, but neglected to assess a penalty for its violation. This old article points out the folly of such a law by spinning this story:
The Bakersfield Californian
April 10, 1925
Keefe Arrested
Now comes Ed Keefe of Taft into the story. Not so long ago Keefe. a young man, became…
ContinueHow Dad Won the War (Despite Almost Being Arrested for Sedition)
Posted on February 4, 2015 at 8:30am 2 Comments 3 Likes
The 2012 Olympic Games in London reminded me of my Dad (photo left, during World War 2). He lived in the great battered city during World War II, part of a colorful U.S. Army career that included:
* Discovering that the cook at Gardner Field in Taft, just over the county line of my Central California home, was…
ContinueWicklow's Daughter, Beloved Mother: To the Girl on the Lawn at Cal
Posted on January 23, 2015 at 9:00pm 1 Comment 3 Likes
This year AVID students -- kids whose family backgrounds do not include a college experience -- invited me, their AP European History teacher, to go on the Northern California college tour, and I was honored. I had never visited Cal until a few years ago, with another…
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Heritage PartnerThat's Just How It Was said…
JIm I do believe that I am friends with you already !! However ; this is my blog about my book
MY name is Mary Thorpe and I am the author of the above named book The YouTube link below will take you to the Video that I had done to promote my book ;
I would appreciate it if you could show this to members of the Irish Centre / or Students of Irish History /clients / customers or friends -as I do believe it will hold a great deal of interest for Irish emigrants and their descendant wherever they may be
Thank you
- Regards Mary Thorpe
The YouTube link below will take you to the Video that I had done to promote my book ; as above
I would appreciate it if you could show this to members of the Irish Centre / or Students of Irish History /clients / customers or friends -as I do believe it will hold a great deal of interest for Irish emigrants and their descendant wherever they may be
Thank you Regards Mary Thorpe
Youtube: http://youtu.be/oT0oOa0jx28
Youtube: http://youtu.be/oT0oOa0jx28
Professional Book Reviews below
“That’s Just How It Was is a moving family tale through which much can be gleaned about life during the push for Irish independence… This is a satisfying, emotionally involving read.”- Clarion Review
“Authors of family memoirs often overload their narratives with minutiae that puts nonfamily members to sleep. There are no such encumbrances in Mary Thorpe’s biography of her remarkable grandmother, Bridget O’Rourke. Thorpe…carefully blends Bridget’s story with the events of her day, some of the most pivotal events in Ireland’s history.”- Blueink Review
“Thorpe compellingly incorporates history into her grandmother’s story, always making sure to bring the narrative back to Bridget’s life and personal experience ….. a compelling story of a strong, capable woman and the history that surrounded her “.- Kirkus Review
Besides Kindle ; Amazon ;Barnesandnoble ; ; Bertham ; Inghams ; Gardners Whole books UK , bulk orders can be made via the below Authorhouse direct at jturner@contentdistributors.com (888) 728-8467 ext. 5908 Fax: 1-812-339 6554
ISBN 978-1-8985-5
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