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River Town Wellsville, Ohio, is a book that weaves romance, sentimentality, action, adventure, and the darker side of human nature. In this saga, rooted in a true story, the author crafts a series of emotionally charged narratives that resonate deeply with the human heart, engaging readers on a profound emotional level. The book offers a deeply felt exploration of the complex personal lives of families across three generations, with each part dedicated to a specific generation, creating a rich tapestry of family dynamics that will deeply involve the readers.
Part One of the book is a captivating journey that transports readers to the early days of Wellsville, Ohio, a town steeped in rich history and industrial significance. It's a tale of coming-of-age and childhood innocence that contrasts with adult themes. It also serves as a historical account, explaining the town's birth and development. After a love affair, one family faces a heartbreaking incident while others mourn, all against the backdrop of a town coming into its own, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia for a bygone era.
Part Two demonstrates the town's growth as the families' lives drive forward. It describes romance, love, and the violent origins of the Black Hand, the predecessor of the American Mafia. It describes the surge of immigrants of the time and contrasts their hardships with those of early settlers. As the town of Wellsville continues to grow, the townspeople face the possibility of entering a world war. A nearby city's Black Hand grows to become a family in the Cosa Nostra, the American Mafia. Part Two of River Town Wellsville Ohio culminates in the town's participation in the Great War.
Part Three details the continuation of years of the families and highlights prohibition, the Depression, and Depression-era criminals. Many personal stories unfold: some humorous, others tragic. It recounts the worst flood in the town's history. The winds of another world war stir and lure the townspeople once more. Part Three of River Town Wellsville Ohio climaxes with the third generation participating in World War Two and its aftermath.
Far from a quick read, River Town Wellsville Ohio is a deep and passionate saga that will not only captivate but also deeply involve readers from the beginning to the end. Many personal stories unfold and intertwine with others in this engaging book by the author of My Dream Lover. River Town Wellsville Ohio is a book for mature readers with parts that may be disturbing to some.
David Navarria studied writing years ago and enjoyed the subject tremendously. However, as a young man, he decided to pursue a career in advertising. He looks back on it as time well spent because he learned much about humanity and personalities. David Navarria wrote and edited copy for advertisements, television commercials, and other factors required by the field. He describes penning advertisements as very much like writing fiction and nonfiction. He published his first book in 2007. River Town Wellsville Ohio is a book compiled of true stories by the author's mother over the years.
