LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 19, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Despite popular opinion, history is not just something to be read about in books. For some people, history is a far removed phenomena, something that does not really change the way life is led. For others, history is part of their past, vivid and powerful. Wars, famines and presidential assassinations combine with memories of first communion, birthday celebrations, friendships and family reunions.
"A Man From Appalachia" (now available through 1stBooks Library) is the true story of one man and the many roads he has traveled throughout his life. Author Larry Soos was a coal miner's son, born in Wise County, Virginia in 1928. Reared in West Virginia, Soos settled in Kentucky.
Before his life in Kentucky began, Soos served as a special agent in the U.S. Army Intelligence and traveled to Germany. While in Germany he met his future wife Peggy Rohan. The reader will also relive unforgettable moments that have become nothing more than events in history books for many people. The Great Depression, World War II and the Korean War are just a few of the experiences Soos shares with his readers.
Also contained within the pages of "A Man from Appalachia" is the story "A Struggle for Freedom," the true tale of Peggy and her mother's triumphant fight for liberty. Together, the two women face numerous deadly encounters, from the Nazi SS to Russian Mongolian "Liberators."
"A Man from Appalachia" is a powerful and captivating read for anyone interested not only in the events of history, but the people who survived those encounters. Larry Soos is one such man.
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