Over the Chestnut Tree: The story of one man’s trek from underling son on an Irish farmstead to tenured professor in a Canadian university

by V. George Shillington

A good story is marked by elements of trial and triumph reflected in the main character. Over the Chestnut Tree is a fine example. The youngest of a family of nine, George has to overcome insecurity in the presence of eight more knowledgeable siblings and a stern father figure.After working for his father on a farm in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, he leaves home at twenty-one to find his own way in the world. He immigrates to Canada, marries a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520970412
• ISBN13: 9781520970417
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"