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Father Was A Caveman: The First Book in The Echoes in My Mind Series

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I was so excited when our library got this book in, it was all about Seneca caverns, and the family who started all of it. I am not from this area, but married a man from around Senaca. The story was so great, especially when it described the days of long ago. I enjoyed it so much, and also enjoyed the sequal, "We were Vagabonds". Joan Betts Harman is a wonderful author. I could not put the book down. Even though, I first read it from the library in Petersburg, WV, I had to order my own copy to keep for generations to come.

June Harman Betts tells this story of her life in a fiction format. The early 1900's were an amazing time, and this author is a modern writer. Having lived that era herself, she takes you there personally into the lost history and culture of that century. As you're reading, you feel as if you're the main character yourself. You'll daydream about the characters and their various endeavors throughout your day, as if they were your own friends, enemies, and happenings. The writing is alive with smells, tastes, sounds, sights, and textures (making it more like a time machine than a book!). Men and Women alike can enjoy this story. It dives into everything from the hard times of the depression, romance, betrayal, politics, family, crime, historical cave discoveries, and more. Action packed and full of drama, it's still a refreshing, humorous, easy read, a wonderful escape from modern day life. Young or old, this book is delightfully tasteful and intriguing. A page turner!

This book tells a heartfelt story not only through simply words but descriptions that capture your attention and let your imagination flow. I had experienced some of the locations and been told bits and pieces about people and places involved. However, reading "Father was a Caveman" painted a big picture full of color and allowed me to become familiar with the characters as if I truly met them myself. Enveloping historical benchmarks gave way to genuine lessons as well as keeping history authentic in that we saw how the characters reacted to dilemmas and celebrations of their time. This book is a wonderful read and an extremely enjoyable piece of work!