Fresh Feathered Eggs

by John F. Burgess and George Burgess

Humor and fun-the way it was! Feel the love of family, friends, neighbors and God. Experience the engaging country antics of Freddy and George in the 1940s and 50s. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074142682X
• ISBN13: 9780741426826
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (PA)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Delightful coming of age memoir

In the 1940s and 1950s, Prof. John Frederick Burgess and Col. George D. Burgess were simply Freddy and George. The Burgess brothers have come a long way since their days of growing up in rural Kansas. Fresh Feathered Eggs is their story. It's packed with the sort of family memories, humor, and love that nurtured a powerful generation of Americans. As children, Freddy and George learned from their parents and extended family that there are no gray areas in life. Actions are either white or black, right or wrong. As growing boys, they might have strayed into the occasional gray area, but not for long. Life was fun for growing children in the middle years of the 20th century. The Burgess boys were not held captive by high tech toys and television. Imagination lead them into mischief and scrapes and also rescued them from time to time. Freddy was adventuresome, high spirited, energetic, a feisty lad who knew no fear. George was timid, cautious and thoughtful, living in a world of make believe heroes. It's through the eyes of Freddy and George that readers revisit a nostalgic time when neighbors pitched in to help each other, doors were never locked because it was not necessary, and life was safe for children. The Burgess brothers learn from their misadventures and benefit from structured rules set by their parents. They also learn from exploring the world around them, often with hilarious results. And they learn from their eccentric relatives and friends who are portrayed with tenderness and love. This book is a delight in every way and highly recommended.