A Boy in the South

About the Book

Sometimes, life is like a revolving door. As a teenager, when I left Georgia to pursue a better life and to see the world, I told myself I would never live here again. 70 years later, after all my travels and being in so many places, I accomplished my dream; with many prayers. I was determined not to return, but somehow, I found myself back in Georgia, where I started. Life has changed a great deal since my younger days. Many loved ones, the homes where I lived, and the places I use to go are gone. One thing that remains is my memory of them and the times we shared. I still enjoy a drive to the country, visiting the old places, and on occasion, I take my children and grandchildren with me on those rides and tell them stories about the little boy who grew up in the south.

About the Author

Arthur J. Solomon is an eighty-seven-year-old native of Augusta, Georgia. He served twenty-one years in the US Army. Raised by his parents, grandparents, and neighborhood elders, they worked together and enjoyed gathering around telling stories called shooting-the-bull. As a youth, he moved several times to various farms where he worked, played, and eyeballed the pretty girls. He married young, had six children, and built a comfortable life for his family. Through ups, downs, and challenges, he endured several life lessons. Many years later, after his children were grown, he decided to remarry, and he and his wife currently reside in Georgia. Arthur has fifteen grandchildren and over 28 great-grandchildren who all love, respect, and admire him dearly.