Life In a Boxcar: An American Memoir From the Depression to the 21st Century

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Item specifics

Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Crease on front cover.”
Binding
Paperback
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780595294831
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
iUniverse, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0595294839
ISBN-13
9780595294831
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72970289

Product Key Features

Book Title
Life in a Boxcar : an American Memoir from the Depression to the 21st Century
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Author
Lester Vognsen
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Author Les Vognsen is the son of Danish immigrants to the United States. This memoir takes the reader on a journey of the American experience typical of the 1930s Midwest. It was written for family and friends and all who enjoy learning about the realization of the American Dream. In1929 Wisconsin, while America plunged into its decade-long struggle with the Great Depression, four-year-old Les recounts the trials and joys of a farming family moving about the country in search of opportunity and survival. The title comes from one of the Vognsen family's early homes, two boxcars combined in Northern Wisconsin to form a cozy home. In the 1940s, Les takes us on another typical American journey as he serves in the Army Air Force. In the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, the Vognsen family continues its wandering as Les marries and raises his family. Throughout this time the family found success in a succession of retail stores from hardware to toys. Today, Les and Letty live in Tampa, Florida and their four children and grandchildren are spread out across the country-a true American story.

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