The Cornerboys

This is a heart warming story of a gangof boys who grew up in 1940's Montreal -against the backdrop of a looming confl ictin far away Korea :<br><br>The place is the largely Irish neighbourhoodof Point. St. Charles the time : summer of1947. Handsomestrong Pat Donovan andthe guys meet up as usual at Rainbow'sCorner on a street like many others tobe found all over urban North America.Carefully setting the stage for whatis to come William B. Earle masterfullyintroduces his characters who clusterhere exchanging stories of hopes dreamsromance and adventure all interwovenwith the strong element of sports socharacteristic of this particular Montrealneighbourhood. Casey Griff Ace BarneyRuby Nuts and other members of thegang first take us through a sensuousjourney of Irish swashbuckling PointSt. Charles complete with the Shamrocksteam and lounges such as The Cavendishand Westlakes as well as famous hamburgerhang-out Baraby's Beautiful Alice Brodkais Pat's love interest and her entrance signalsthat major changes are about to occur inthe lives of Pat and the Cornerboys.The Cornerboys became men whenthey headed the call of duty and went towar in the summer of 1950 - some neverto return.