Modern cabins: A memoir of the sixties

By James L. Rice

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965625036
• ISBN13: 9780965625036
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Mohawk Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great reading, takes you back to the 60's.

Loved the entire book! It was like reliving the 60's with two good friends. I loved the entrepenurial spirit of the young men, and identified with their hard work, troubles and successes. Hope there is a sequel in the works so I will know what happened when they reached California.

Should be required reading about the "60"s.

Modern Cabins is an autobiographical story set against the background of the most exciting decade of our lifetime, "The l960"s" The story of two young men revitalizing a run-down tourist court and gas station. The reader sees how the events, riots, protests, assassinations and political happenings filter down to their lives making them take a stand in everyday life in their attitude towards race and political happening at their local level.You feel their successes as your own. The book reads easily and you get so caught up you don't want to put it down, I read it in one evening. James L. Rice has written a book that should be read by all social-psychology students to see another side to "The 1960s" Truly a gem-five stars--read it.

An interesting piece of American History

A great story about two young men making their way in the 60's. Mr. Rice tells their story of buying a run-down gas station and motel in Kansas City and turning it into a viable business by way of extreme cleverness and hard labor (doing much with little), in spite of many obstacles, as he also parallels the political happenings of the era. You can't help but be drawn into the story, perhaps thinking about what you were doing at the same time, or your feelings as you are drawn back into the 60's race riots, Kennedy's assassination, etc. At times the main characters show much bravery as they defy the accepted attitudes of the time by doing the right thing. An interesting piece of American History. Mr. Rice is a great storyteller.

Tumultous l960's Revisited

Read this interesting and funny story of two young entreprenuers who start a business in the l960's with little resources but hard work and plenty of courage. The author and his partner buy a rundown gas station and tourist court in Kansas City, Missouri. He quickly draws us into their struggles to renovate the cabins and get their gas station business up and running. The story takes place in the tumultous l960's era, where racial discrimation and bigotry was rampant, especially in Kansas City. The two men show courage and bravery in the way they deal with the racial attitudes of their neighbors and customers. James Rice's story is entertaining and always keeps his readers involved, while giving us a great history lesson about the l960's political scene.

Informative and Quick paced

I really enjoyed the book. It took us back to a time that was confused and changing. Look where we have come! This book helps us remember that things like open racism is not from a very distant past. I like the way the story moved . What these two partners accomplished with all the difficulties they faced is kind of the story of how small businesses are built every day. I can't see how anybody can't enjoy this book.