I savored every page. Every time I sat down to read this, I wanted a wet dog at my feet, a crackling fire, a good cuppa Joe, and Mom's pot roast in the oven. - Mel Miskimen, author of Cop's Kid: A Milwaukee Memoir ""Crehore's affectionate - and frequently amusing - recollections of his transplanted boyhood years in Manitowoc will captivate a generous spectrum of audiences, from readers with roots in Manitowoc and rural Wisconsin to those concerned about the demise of childhood as it was once lived in America."" - David Rozelle, professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin - Richland Center