Sometimes I'm Happy: A Writer's Memoir

by Marshall Sprague

Book Overview

Marshall Sprague's colorful lifetime spanned the century like a mountain rainbow. Somewhere between the time he learned the true function of the umbrella stand in the Midwest Victorian household of his youth and his first solo train ride to New York City, he surrendered to an innate talent and inquisitiveness that subsequently engaged tens of thousands of his friends and readers. He played the Tiger Rag with a Princeton band on transatlantic steamer...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804009864
• ISBN13: 9780804009867
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Swallow Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Colorado Gold

This book was written by my grandfather. Growing up he was just that, my grandfather. When he died, this book was still in the process of being edited by my grandmother and uncle Joe. I remember during the raucus party/memorial we had for Marsh, people were going in and out of Marsh's room looking at the galley's for the book. Months later when I received my copy I was thrilled to finally see a side of my grandfather I had never seen. Reading the book was a total joy for me. I was able to see into his life and suddenly everything about him made more sense to me. I loved the way he articulates history in a way that makes even young people enjoy the tale. I found the book to be readable, funny, and totally entertaining, just like my grandfather. I hope anyone who is interested in the joy of history will read this simple memoir and perhaps explore his other works too!