Author: Mary Anne Mcmahon
Publisher:
Published: 2016-12-13
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781539119418
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the middle of the twentieth century, Detroit, Michigan, was booming. Many young families saw it as the perfect place to raise their children. Mary Anne McMahon was one of the daughters of Motor City. In her memoirs, she chronicles the changes Detroit experienced at the time and the cultural life of the thriving city. McMahon shares stories from her happy adolescence at Detroit's Catholic schools. Growing up in the Motor City gave her a unique experience, and you can feel the love she still has for her hometown. McMahon eventually moved on to Houston, Texas, and she includes several charming stories about the "Motor City to Oil City" transition. Her perspective as a northern transplant in a southern state reveals her humor and warmth. As McMahon had a family of her own, she looked back on the lessons her parents taught her about life and the emotional impact of her sister's death at a very young age. Patsy, McMahon's sister, died before McMahon was even born, but McMahon celebrates her in her work and shows how much Patsy was cherished and missed. Her work focuses on community, family, and contentment.
Book Synopsis Patsy, Perseverance, and Peace by : Mary Anne Mcmahon
Download or read book Patsy, Perseverance, and Peace written by Mary Anne Mcmahon and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the middle of the twentieth century, Detroit, Michigan, was booming. Many young families saw it as the perfect place to raise their children. Mary Anne McMahon was one of the daughters of Motor City. In her memoirs, she chronicles the changes Detroit experienced at the time and the cultural life of the thriving city. McMahon shares stories from her happy adolescence at Detroit's Catholic schools. Growing up in the Motor City gave her a unique experience, and you can feel the love she still has for her hometown. McMahon eventually moved on to Houston, Texas, and she includes several charming stories about the "Motor City to Oil City" transition. Her perspective as a northern transplant in a southern state reveals her humor and warmth. As McMahon had a family of her own, she looked back on the lessons her parents taught her about life and the emotional impact of her sister's death at a very young age. Patsy, McMahon's sister, died before McMahon was even born, but McMahon celebrates her in her work and shows how much Patsy was cherished and missed. Her work focuses on community, family, and contentment.