We Fly Away: A Widowed Father’s Struggle to Keep His Family Together

We Fly Away is the story of a widowed father, born in poverty shortly before the Great Depression and his six children, five daughters and one son. The book chronicles the family as they progressed through life in the rural south during the 1950's.

We Fly Away is the story of struggles, dreams, hopes and triumphs of a father's love for God, education and the American Dream that he shared with his children. The father's profound dedication and commitment to his children is found throughout the book. When he flew away on May 24, 1998, two of the daughters had already earned doctorate degrees. The son is a successful entrepreneur and government employee, while the older daughters have become successful in their own businesses in gardening, catering, courier services, and day care operations.

We Fly Away will make you laugh, cry, and leave you wanting to read more.