A Little Kid from Flat River: Childhood Memories of Charles M. Province

"A Little Kid From Flat River" contains the childhood memories of Charles M. Province. A departure from his usual fare of military and history books, Mr. Province delves into his past with stories that recall his years growing up in a small mining town and on his Grandpa's farm. The stories range from sad to funny but they are all appealing and fascinating, displaying the formative years of a little kid from a little town. This is what America is all about.

Charles M. Province grew up in a small mining town and on his Grandpa’s farm in in Southeast Missouri. After High School, he joined the U.S. Army where he learned to wire and operate the old ＂IBM Punch Card Machines＂ - the precursors to today’s computers. Mr. Province spent many years working for computer manufacturing companies such as DEC, CDC, and IBM. He worked for the Union-Tribune Newspaper in San Diego for forty years and has been a computer science instructor in the San Diego Community College District. The subjects of his previous books include General George S. Patton, Jr., the Korean War, World War II, military history, and computer science. He is also an accomplished actor, author of stage plays, singer, and all-round entertainer. He additionally owns a small publishing house that helps people publish their family histories. Mr. Province is available for book readings, lectures, and other entertainment work.