Cherry Street Alley

by Ernest R. House

Book Overview

A butcher knife whistled and crackled through gristle and bone as grandma cut through rabbits and squirrels. Browned, crisped, and mixed with a gravy made from milk, flour, and meat drippings, this was served as the daily feast. That was 1939 in Depression-era Alton, Illinois, when Ernest R. House was born. So begins "Cherry Street Alley," his memoir of a childhood filled with adventures, mishaps, and family sagas. House endures poverty and a rotating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 151760320X
• ISBN13: 9781517603205
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"