An Island In Time

"An Island In Time" Is A Wonderful Reminiscence Of Growing Up On Washington State'S Puget Sound During A Most Interesting, Confusing And Exciting Decade In The 20Th Century, The 1940S. World War Ii Flavored Daily Life For Half Of The Decade. It Was The Era Of: Warriors, Warships, Rationing, Victory Gardens, Bb Guns, Sling Shots, Radio, 78 Rpm Records, Big Bands, Black And White Movies, 4-Lane Highways, 2-Lane Roads, Burma Shave Signs, Train Travel, Penny Postcards, Nickel Cokes And Ugly Cars.This Is A Book, Which Could Be Titled 'Everyboys Odysey Through The 1940S', About A Boy Who Grows Up Throughout World War Ii And Afterwards, Making The Most Of The Snips And Snails Of Youth. Summers And Weekends Are Spent In A 56.5 Acre Community On A Small Island. The "Neighborhood" Consists Of Eight Houses, Three Farms, A Dock, A General Store, A Church And An Indian Grave Island. The Boy'S 1890 Waterfront House, With A Hand-Dug Cellar, Sits On A 12-Acre Farm. Neighbors And Other Permanent Residents Consist Of A "Different Breed Of Cat" Who Seem Stuck In The Past, And Make For Some Interesting Stories.