Herb

Herb is a coming-of-age story about one mans journey through life his successes, failures and everlasting friendships. As a child in the mountains of North Carolina during the Great Depression, Herb Stanley never would have dreamed life would take him from being abandoned by his parents at a train station to a life of contentment as a professional sportsman. However, Herb learns at a young age that life is unpredictable, and we all have the power to change our circumstances for the better if we so choose. In the authors storyteller-like style, the reader is guided through Herbs many adventures as a racketeer in Chicago, a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a member of the merchant marines and a real estate investor. A strikingly realistic, yet fictional account, "Herb" presents a straightforward, charming discourse on the major themes of life and human interaction.Shook, T. S. is the author of 'Herb', published 2007 under ISBN 9781571974785 and ISBN 1571974784.