Joseph Bybee Ransom: The Early Years (The Life Stories of Joseph & Darlene Ransom)

By Carin J Wofford

In this book covering 1918-1941, Joe Ransom relates memories of his childhood on a homestead in Idaho. When his family's fortune changes, Joe helps in his dad's blacksmith shop and witnesses the transition from horse to auto transportation.Then the Great Depression hits adding more challenges. Joe and his older brother, both teenagers, ran a sawmill in the Hegler mountains, a logging contract their dad got with the Forest Service.But time get even more austere and the family moves to Trenton, Utah, hoping for better days. Joe meets his sweetheart, then has to move to Salt Lake City to court her from afar. Finally, Joe's prospects seem to improve and he makes plans for a new future, but now war looms.The book is full of pictures, maps, letters, etc. which illustrate Joe's remarkable story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503081184
• ISBN13: 9781503081185
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"