James T Hammond

About 30 years ago, James T. Hammond discovered a history published a century earlier that included an account of his second great grandmother's journey to wartorn Virginia in 1864 to rescue her husband, wounded in the battle of The Wilderness. Hammond's historical novel, based on years of research, describes how his ancestor's rescue mission might have happened.

A romp through the childhood adventures of a wayward youth growing up in the scenic Mohawk Valley of Upstate New York. This chronicle tells of the bread and butter lives of a typical family surviving the depression years as well as the rewarding economic recovery years following World War II. Sort of Samuel Pepysish. It is important to include in this chronicle the quaintness of the period as a pure afterglow reflecting the radiance and charm of the residents. What may seem like ash to some, may be like tinder for others. It is important to underscore the relevance of this Valley, along with its early development. Most importantly, this story will emphasize the Valley's significance as part of America's story. To authenticate the hardships suffered during this Nation's worst economic depression, along with the subsequent celebration of victory by defeating both a European dictator and a Japanese emperor.

For sure you would be a lot further along with your retirement plans if only the earning process, along with the discipline of saving retirement dollars was as much fun as just playing around with a litter of happy, cuddly, joyful puppies. Well, it can be. If you are a dog lover, and believe that life begins at retirement, then here is a book that explains in detail not only how simple it is to operate a small one- or- two- dog breeding kennel, but accounts for how easy it is to apply these revenues to supplement the financial security of your senior years. Income from the breeding and selling of cute little bundles of warmth and love soon translate into dollars and cents to be cashed for those senior years. If you are like most Americans, you haven't buried enough bones to support your retirement years; so your choices are to continue the steady grind, retire and flip burgers part time, win the lottery or enjoy your golden years with your favorite pal...your dog.