num_pages: 168
description: Francis E. Miller began hismemoirs at the age of 77, several years after his retirement. Born in 1909 inBelmont County, Ohio, his life spanned the 20th Century. At fifteen, he leftBarnesville, Ohio for the big city, Canton, Ohio. His memoirs record his strugglesand triumphs and provide insights into the times he experienced. This is thestory of a not so common man, but a story similar to many of his generation. Hewrote of his childhood, his lifelong fascination with automobiles, courtship,marriage, family, work and career experiences, his bout with throat cancer andsubsequent laryngectomy, and finally retirement. Hisinsights and experiences reflect the man he was and the nature of life in the20th Century.
language: English
title: It's a Long Way to Go: The Memoirs of Francis E. Miller, Belmont County, Ohio
titlecomplete: It's a Long Way to Go: The Memoirs of Francis E. Miller, Belmont County, Ohio
publisher: AuthorHouse