Description
In this collection of thirty-one interviews and accounts, immigrants from all over the world share their exhilarating, excruciating, joyous, and invariably inspiring journeys. From survivors of World War II to young professionals who have achieved success in opportunities offered by the American Dream, the historical and cultural contributions of this book are a celebration of the perseverance and industry of the American spirit.
Author James Kenyon is a thirteenth-generation American immigrant. His family left Exeter, England, to come to Rhonde Island in the 1600s. His grandparents migrated and homesteaded on the prairie of western Kansas. James is a veterinarian, historian, and public speaker. He is a two-time winner of th eMartin Kansas History Book award.
