A Good American
A Good American
Author: George, Alex
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In 1904, when Frederick and Jette flee her disapproving mother, where better to go than America, the land of the new? Set to board a boat to New York, at the last minute they take one destined for New Orleans instead. Later they find themselves, more by chance than by design, in Beatrice, Missouri, a small town populated with unforgettable characters. In narrating their story, grandson James comes to realize he doesn't know his own story at all.
Book Title | A Good American |
Author | George, Alex |
ISBN |
In 1904, when Frederick and Jette flee her disapproving mother, where better to go than America, the land of the new? Set to board a boat to New York, at the last minute they take one destined for New Orleans instead. Later they find themselves, more by chance than by design, in Beatrice, Missouri, a small town populated with unforgettable characters. In narrating their story, grandson James comes to realize he doesn't know his own story at all.
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