Chapters
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Initial Chapters
Chapter 1
Civil Rights: Words of Fear
A young boy confronts the fear and confusion surrounding civil rights in segregated Uniontown, where danger could reach even his family’s front yard.
Chapter 2
The Wood Cutter—I Remember Laney Johnson
Robert remembers Laney Johnson, a towering, mysterious relative whose quiet presence and demanding work cutting wood left a lasting impression on his childhood.
Chapter 3
I Remember When Mrs. Adams, Dick, and Jane Taught Me to Read
Aheartfelt recollection of Mrs. Adams, early school days, and the Dick and Jane books that introduced Robert to reading and a wider world.
Chapter 4
Boys My Age, A Summer Story from Uniontown
Robert revisits a memorable Uniontown summer filled with boyhood curiosity, restless adventure, friendship, and experiences that revealed the dangers surrounding childhood freedom.