Daniel Jerome Shykes, or Danny to his friends and Papaw to his grandchildren, survived brutal combat in North Africa, Italy, and northern France during World War II. After losing two of his best friends, who happened to be devout Christians, while capturing a bridge, Danny lost faith.When Danny returned from the war, he married his sweetheart Anne, and they lived a fulfilling life. Upon his retirement, Anne, a devout Christian, tragically lost her life when a drunk driver ran her c...

This is a true story of a boy and his family celebrating Christmas in the early 1940's. Through the years the story was told to his children and grand children and they have encouraged him to have the story published so others might enjoy this heartwarming account of his most special Christmas. This Story takes you back to your own childhood when Christmas's were more than gifts. This is a story to read to your own children while you tell them about your personal special Christmas memories...

When Judy’s paternal grandfather passes away, her youngest son has trouble making sense of the event. To help him deal with this loss, Judy tells him about picking berries, squirrel hunting, and many more stories of her grandfather when she was a little girl.

When Kelsey Harmon posted a tweet of her Papaw at a family barbecue, she had no idea that this innocent message, meant to poke fun at her cousins, would start a wave of emotion to be felt around the world. Kenny Harmon, who was now labeled Sad Papaw, quickly gained thousands of followers who felt a twinge of pain from seeing his image in Kelsey’s tweet. His new friends and “adopted grandchildren” recognized a need in their own lives to reconnect with their grandparents, and indeed they did...

On March 16 2016, a playful tweet by Kelsey Harmon soared through cyberspace, making her Papaw into America's Sad Papaw. Now, through the pages of Sad Papaw's Heritage, we learn more about the man behind the image. A history that began on the wheat fields of Kentucky. Revisit the days when Americans first took to the fields to play a new game called baseball. Be there as the farmers struggled with hard work, doubts, and dreams of a new life in America. Experience the days when children fir...

"This is my story. Hi, I'm Mike Harmon, a former Kentucky State Representative and former Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, and this book discusses how I tried to be a Christ-Center Conservative in a fallen world as well as additional ramblings from this Don Quixote Statesman."Mike Harmon was elected to Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts in 2015 in an historic upset of incumbent Auditor Adam Edelen. He served for eight years where he "Followed the Data" to make sure government ...

On March 16, 2016, a playful tweet by Kelsey Harmon soared through cyberspace making her Papaw into America's Sad Papaw. Now through the pages of Sad Papaw's Heritage we get to learn more about the man behind the image. A history that began on the wheat fields of Kentucky. Revisit the days when American's first took to the fields to play a new game called baseball. Be there as the farmers struggled with hard work, doubts, and dreams of a new life in America. Experience the days when childr...

A true story from the life of Gary, known to the family as dad and Papaw. Ladybug: A Papaw Story teaches a valuable lesson about listening to our parents and telling the truth. But it also tells a sweet story about Ladybug's love for her family and her family's love for her. Everyone should be so lucky to have a Ladybug in their life!"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." (Ephesians 6:1)

Like most children, the Myers siblings were oblivious to their family's fascinating background. After receiving a history assignment, the kids send a letter to their papaw, Leon Myers, asking for details about his childhood. The responses, sent over the course of a year, result in numerous revelations about the children's true Cades Cove heritage.Filled with humorous stories and personal insight into the Cove, "Letters From Papaw" provides readers with a unique perspective from som...

Synopsis: When Kelsey Harmon posted a tweet of her Papaw at a family barbecue, she had no idea that this innocent message, meant to poke fun at her cousins, would start a wave of emotion to be felt around the world. Kenny Harmon, who was now labelled Sad Papaw, quickly gained thousands of followers who felt a twinge of pain from seeing his image in Kelsey's tweet. His new friends and "adopted grandchildren" recognized a need in their own lives to reconnect with their grandparents,...

Follow along as children work with their mother to plant a garden and grow their own vegetables. Then learn how they preserve the food for later and share it with their Papaw. The author’s own recipe for bread and butter pickles is included.

Like most children, the Myers siblings were oblivious to their family's fascinating background. After receiving a history assignment from their mom, the kids send a letter to their papaw, Leon Myers, asking for details about his childhood. The responses, sent over the course of a year, result in numerous revelations about the children's true Cade's Cove heritage.Filled with humorous stories and personal insight into the Cove, "Letters From Papaw" provides readers with a unique pers...