Road to Roma - Softcover

Stoner, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1499074069 ISBN 13: 9781499074062

Publisher: XLIBRIS, 2014

Synopsis

The Road to Roma is a novel about young American men and women who survived the poverty and lack of opportunity during the Great American depression and went on to serve our country during World War II. It mainly centers on one soldier's journeys through battles in North Africa and Italy. It also touches on another soldier's experiences in the battle of the bulge. Family values and hard work help the characters survive this intensive period. Religious beliefs and Midwestern work ethics also help them prevail. The ability to endure personal tragedy, volcanoes and battlefield carnage harden these young Americans for the tough road of life ahead.

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About the Author

Ray was born in Clear Lake SD. In September 1956. He grew up in South Dakota graduating from high school in 1974 from Brandon Valley high school where he became interested in writing through a Creative Writing Class. After moving to Florida in the 1990's Ray suffered a massive stroke in October of 2005 where he nearly died and that left him paralyzed on the left side of his body. After months of rehabilitation and being forced to retire Ray began writing The Road To Roma as a hobby and to honor his father, Art Stoner and the generation who came before him who went through the depression and went on to fight World War II. Ray spent five years writing this novel on his home computer typing with his right hand only and sizeable brain damage. Although his short-term memory is pretty much gone, his long-term memory survived the stroke and allowed him to recall the stories his father told him and enabled him to write The Road To Roma. Ray would write a thousand words a day with his faithful French Poodle Timmy lying at his feet every day for five years. The writing helped Ray regain some of his mental capacity to a point where he even learned to golf again. The dedication on the first pages of this novel speaks for itself on who all helped Ray with this project. Ray also served five years in the U.S, Army including three in the First Infantry Division.

Edition details

• Publisher: XLIBRIS
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499074069
• ISBN 13: 9781499074062
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 568