Seasons of Triumph

Seasons of Triumph

Growing up as a coal miner's son with an overly strict mother....Struggling to compete in high school athletics while under-sized....Overcoming shyness to find romance as a teenager.... Seasons of Triumph is the second book by Kenny Wayne Fields, a retired U.S. Navy pilot and award-winning author. In 'The Rescue of Streetcar 304', Kenny told the drama-filled story of his harrowing rescue after he was shot down in Laos and evaded enemy troops for forty hours of combat during the Vietnam War. In 'Seasons of Triumph, Kenny provides the back story about how growing up as a coal miner's son in southern Appalachia during the '40s and '50s provided the training which enabled him to evade enemy troops. The book reads like a novel and is filled with history about life in a coal mining camp,happenings in school, high school sports and teenage romance, with additional glimpses at national historic events which were occurring throughout the country at the time. Kenny weaves true tales about his progression to high school graduation (where the book ends), and scenes occur in hilly West Virginia, the backwoods of Kentucky and one year in Ohio. Along his path, Kenny struggles to break free from his overly restrictive mother and also fights to overcome obstacles which are thwarting his burning desire to become a star on his high school athletic teams and be loved by a teenage girl. He is constantly told he is too small to fulfill his dream of becoming a star on any varsity team and his acute shyness in the presence of girls makes it nigh impossible for him to date girls. Yet, he fights on... with dogged persistence, courage, religious faith, and the support of family, coaches and friends. Kenny's nostalgic story will appeal to readers of all ages, and his heartwarming memories...home life, roaming the mountains, attending a one room school, integration, competing with teammates, dating girls...each provide a nostalgic look back in time at the daily lives of his real-life characters. This story will inspire the young who have similar obstacles to overcome, and, for the not so young, it will evoke wonderful memories of their own youthful mistakes and triumphs.
Country USA
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781515302759
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9781515302759
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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