Something I wanted to share concerning my book, this commentary explains my book so much better than I can. 

Jean,

I am half way through your book. It is what your father wanted to pass on to you. It is not a novel and should not be judged as such. Does it reveal aspects of your father’s character? Yes. Does it convey a way of life that you probably wouldn’t see today? Yes. Is there historical information in the book? Yes. I definitely get a feel of how different life was then to what it is now. For instance, people seemed more generous than now. I am absolutely amazed at the daring of your father and his traveling companions. One might be led to believe that youth is immortal. Should you have had it published to share with others what your father gave you? Why not? It was important to you. Will you sell books to strangers? Probably few. People mostly read fiction. They look for story development, detailed action, heroes and villains. They aren’t going to get that in your book. Your father wasn’t writing a book for publication nor were you. He had one purpose and he fulfilled it. Published memoirs are written by famous people (or their ghost writers). Episodes in their lives (usually known by the public) are dramatized. (What was Hillary thinking when she found out about Monica Lewinsky?) I am enjoying the book and look forward to reading the last segment. Not only is it informational of the times but it has its touching moments. (The girl in the window in that small town in Arizona – what a life to live) Your father was an empathetic person. The book reminds me somewhat of Studs Terrell’s “Hard Times,” a book about the Depression. He interviews many people of all walks of life and printed much of what they told him. What your father wrote would be good source material for a novelist that wanted to weave a story at that time. I suspect, though, that there isn’t a market for your book. It wasn’t written to satisfy the general public’s wants. But I’m glad that you published it. You honor your father. And people you know who will read your book will recognize what an exceptional thing he did, opening himself to his daughter about who he was (mistakes and all), and they will appreciate reading what he wrote.

 Harold 

Thank you Harold,

I appreciate your reply and I am so happy that you received from my book much of what I seen in my father's story. I too know it will not be a seller and I really didn't do it for that, I did it because I believe his story will warm the heart of anyone who reads it. Thank you for your message, I was feeling down yesterday thinking I have never been successful at anything, silly me but we have those days now and again however to have touched you with his story tells me it is and was a very fine story to share.