Reminiscing -- things experienced or observed roughly from 1898 to about 1916, principally to emphasize the changes occurring during that period -- a unique transition period. Listed somewhat chronologically. A time when most people with a compelling initiative were willing and grateful for the privilege of working hard to make for themselves a better life -- honestly. Followed by incidents 1917-1920 emphasis on World War I - then briefly 1921-1959 adult business life, and finally retirement in 1960, and a few years later. Some sentences or statements could be expanded into pages.
For full comprehension read slowly - compare with your experiences.
Ferrell H. Campbell
Knoxville, Tennessee
January 1968 - First Printing
October 1971 - Second Printing
January 1973 - Third Printing
January 1977 - Fourth Printing
| PARTIAL CONTENTS | |
| PHASE I - PART I - "BOYHOOD IN SEVIER COUNTY" | |
| Christmas and Way of Life - Making Quilts | |
| Old Superstitions - The Country Store | |
| Common Cold Remedies - Entering a Country Home | |
| Making a Trip to Knoxville - Writing Material | |
| First School - Country Sounds - Making Molasses | |
| Making Hominy - Kraut - Boyhood Dream | |
| PHASE I - PART II - "A YEAR IN TEXAS" | |
| PHASE I - PART III - "TEEN-AGE IN CITY" | |
| Food Prices - Visits to Grandparents | |
| Simple Playthings - One Episode Regretted | |
| Mother's Death - "Will to Do" | |
| PHASE II - WORLD WAR I - "THE WAR TO END ALL WARS" | |
| Officers' Training Camp - Sailed for France | |
| First Assignment - General McArthur - Shelled Daily | |
| The Frustrated French with Balloon Incident | |
| Night Motorcycle Ride - Dinner with French Mayor | |
| Visit to Nice - Monte Carlo | |
| Hunting for "Lost Infantry" Regiment - Disabled Bomber | |
| Two Unauthorized Incidents - Armistice | |
| Promoted to First Lieutenant - Great Britain Leave | |
| In Belfast - Back in Paris | |
| Discharged | |
| PHASE III - "ADULT BUSINESS LIFE - BRIEFLY" | |
| Re-adjustment to Civilian Life - Traveling | |
| Dividends | |
| Letter to Associates from Hospital | |
| PHASE IV - "RETIREMENT" | |
| Potpourri Formula | |
| Remembering When | |
| Progress Made, Outer Space, etc. - What Next? | |
| Some Opinions | |
