Book Review - Life at the end of a dirt road by Chuck Nelson

Growing Up in Rural America

This is the story of Chuck Nelson to grow up in Siskiyou County, California. He has captured a unique moment and place in American history, in his book "Life at the end of a dirt road." The "Nelson Ranch, a 1,700-acre cattle farm on the ruins of an ancient landslide, midway between majestic Mount Shasta and the City of Yreka away.

These childhood memories are told through the eyes of a boy, as eloquently this heart warmingHistory. Chuck combines humor, nostalgia and sadness in these stories of his childhood "Kids City" a glimpse into another world, another time, and live a different way. The narrative is greatly enhanced with the use of a sample of the generous nature photography award Chuck. Chuck Word uses the images as powerful and dramatic as his photography.

Full antidote describes the growth, its educational and entertaining stories are thematically. Milking cows, collecting eggs,fryers and beheaded the future, were all part of the tasks assigned daily to the children of Nelson.

The grind can be fun, as masterfully craft scissors Nelson humor in his stories Hat cattle, sheep, mending fences and watering of lawns.

They are sacrificing a family history, personal goals, growth, happiness and pain. Pages from family albums popular Chuck and his family for the reader. Nelson's left made his personal feelings, experiencesLife, and his deep appreciation for nature as he talks about his experiences.

This is a book for parents and grandparents who grew up in rural America in the '40s and '50s. This is a book to convey to your children and grandchildren. E 'for those who love Americana. This is a book that in any city, county, should be, and the school library in California.

Richard R. Blake revised Midwest Book Review.