Sarah's Life

Sarah's Life is a journey from the last decade of the 19th Century to the fi rst half of the 20th Century. The life and times of Sarahs Murphy. It is a story of joy and sorrow - triumph and disaster, success and failure. A life lived to the fullest. A testment to the best of the human spirit. To rise about all reverses with grace and dignity Sarahs life is a life one will remember.

About the Author John J. Riley is a retired piano restorer and merchant, having run his piano business in Philadelphia for fifty-seven years. He is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his retirement, he has written and published three books. Sarah's Life is his fourth effort; it is loosely based on his mother's life. He is the father of six children and grandfather of six grandchildren. He is a lover of the past and glorious memories of a time and place of gentler times. While Sarah's Life is a book with an element of fiction, a good part of this story is true.