A short book covering the lives of 6 generations of the author's paternal side of the family. Not the usual cataloguing of birth dates, marriage licenses, death certificates etc. but an attempt to bring them to life through 10 short stories as told to him by his mother and relatives. By relating what his ancestors did, what they laughed about and cried about the reader sees their human side and better understands who they were. Numerous photos, black + white and colour.