The Early Years, Rachel G. Carrington
The Early Years, Rachel G. Carrington
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The Early Years
A Memoir

Author: Rachel G. Carrington

Narrator: Kate Leonard

Unabridged: 7 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 07/14/2015

Synopsis

Author Rachel G. Carrington lays no claim to lofty jobs, higher education, nor grand accomplishments except for a love-filled, multifaceted, family-oriented, poverty-to-plenty life. In The Early Years, the first in a series, she shares her story. As a young teenager, just entering high school in the small town of Denton, Kentucky, Carrington planned to attend college and become a teacher. With coursework geared toward college attendance, she was offered a lucrative scholarship that would help her to attain her goal. However, it took only a single event to send her down a different path. She met a returned World War II veteran who was attempting to pick up the pieces after finding his marriage in irreparable shambles and his children gone. As he struggled, Carrington was there, and they pulled together to clear the many hurdles before them. In this memoir, she tells the story of their journey and how their love and dedication for each other kept moving them forward. Filled with the joys, disappointments, and struggles of a couple, The Early Years narrates how the love of the heavenly Father was the continuous thread that bound Carrington’s life together.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peggy on May 14, 2016

This is the book that you wish your parents had written for. While this book won't be for everyone, Rachel Carrington chronicals life in rural Kentucky, growing up in the 40's. Honest depiction with lovable characters.......more

Goodreads review by Joy on September 02, 2021

What would you do if your 16-year-old daughter wanted to date a married man nine years older and who has three children? Probably the same thing the author's parents did. Forbid her to see him. But after graduating from high school, she ran away to his folks' home. His wife had left him, but he made......more

Goodreads review by Gail on October 29, 2016

It was very interesting to read about Rachel Carrington's life growing up in the 1940's. The eldest of 11 children, Rachel falls in love with a married man, Brad, when she is only 16 year old. Brad has filed for divorce and has 2 young children and another on the way and Rachel's parents do not see......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on September 20, 2016

This is the most enjoyable memoir of Rachel Carrington in her early years. She grows up in Kentucky and is very studious as a young girl. Her plans are to teach and she wins a full scolarship to achieve her goals. However, life happens and she falls in love @ sixteen and wants to marry and have a fa......more

Goodreads review by T.J. on December 05, 2016

I received this book as a giveaway through Goodreads. Thank you! This is a journal of a woman reminiscing about her younger years. I wasn't exactly sure why I wanted to read this book and yet I did find it interesting enough to hold my attention throughout. I usually read YA fiction or self improveme......more

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