Chronicles and Gossip of '54

By Christi Pope

Kansas. 1954. Rumors to Squelch. Stories to Tell.

Heartache and Worry: A family waits in distress for news about one son while the remaining son has become invisible in the face of the parents' misery. Harsh words. Quiet meals. Reality. Letting go. A measure of peace.

Gossip: Rumors have a strange way of becoming facts in other people's eyes - and can cause problems that spread like ripples in a pond. Sly looks. Whispered accusations. Hurtful laughter. Embarrassment. Hard feelings.

Poor judgement and the Final Break: A family's daughter looks for a way out of too many responsibilities and wants to find her way to new horizons and opportunities. Restless nights. Spur-of-the-moment decisions. Throwing caution to the wind. Selfishly ignoring all others' feelings.

Two families connected by their children learn the hard way that when it comes to raising a family, hindsight is always 20/20: "We should have", "We could have", and "Why didn't we?".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977282997
• ISBN13: 9781977282996
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"