Before Eldon Lee died at the age of ninety-six, he told his
daughter about his life's many adventures. These adventures begin
in Little Egypt, deep in southern Illinois. His stories blend
family history with tales of farming, school, hometown life,
courtship, and entrepreneurial endeavors. He also recalls the 1918
Influenza Pandemic, the 1925 Tristate Tornado, working at the
1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition, dancing in Windy City
ballrooms, becoming a family man, and serving in World War II.
Eldon's daughter, Linda Lee Ream, continues the memoir, drawing
upon her vivid memories of her father returning from the war and
trying to find a job. He gets his first big break in 1949 when he
becomes the manager of a lumberyard, and he works steadfastly to
support his family through the golden era of the fifties and
beyond.
Growing Up in Little Egypt extends beyond family and local
history interest to provide a century-wide example of an American
life well-lived and thoroughly enjoyed by a special man.
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