Country Ragamuffins Author|Doug Hennes A lover of the outdoors

A lover of the outdoors he enjoys camping and long hikes in the wilderness

Aurora Whittet started out as a wild red-haired girl in Minnesota dreaming up stories for her friends to read

Along with the individual histories of the men he includes hundreds of photographs including historical photographs portraits of the men and color photographs of artifacts selected from archives and personal collections across the country – including his own extensive collection – creating an unprecedented visual record of the regiment

“The most moving chronicle of life in our special world that I have read to date

''Told in the authentic voices of parents who have lived the experience of seeking help for their children and confronting mental illness

Country Ragamuffins Author|Doug Hennes A lover of the outdoorsIn Country Ragamuffins Maxine Bergerson Werner invites readers on a journey back to the 1950s as she recalls her upbringing as the oldest girl among eight siblings in a Norwegian farming community in rural Minnesota. To convey and preserve the experiences values and character of a typical Midwestern farm family of the time "before those memories grow dim and finally disappear " the author offers this chronicle laced with humor and appreciation.