MARION, Mich., July 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Known as "Aunt Pete" to many of her relatives, author Mildred Mitchell survived the Great Depression as a teenager and romped around in the innocent, simple lifestyle of the first 45 years of the 20th century. Her stories from rural central Michigan, seeped in the traditional family lore so many people can relate to, are outlined in her new book, Pete and Ernie's Stories (now available through 1stBooks). They tell of a time long past but never forgotten.
With 38 humorous stories "short enough to be enjoyed while waiting your turn at the dentist" and "funny enough to send you in laughing," the book describes day-to-day life in rural America. She details campfire ghost stories, family reunions, a boy's first trip to a fair, Christmas at Grandma's, poverty and even days when corpses in donated clothing were buried in the backyard! From her uncle's flat brown bottles of hidden "corn squeezines" to hunts for wild mushrooms, Mitchell's topics widely vary and are sure to conjure a giggle from anyone with "even one drop of rural blood," she writes.
The tongue-in-cheek antics of eight kids and their "worthless" dog, Old Bing, Pete and Ernie's Stories is a treasure trove of fond remembrances that will jog memories of senior citizens and open young people's eyes to the ways of a bygone era.
Mitchell is a freelance writer living in Marion, Mich. She and her husband, Ernie, are avid trout fishermen and deer hunters and also enjoy spending time with their three children, 10 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She hopes this book brings joy to older people and dispels some of the myths that the Depression era was totally grim and bleak.
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