Harry O Toole: 4 books

To escape the depressed mood of the nation two teenage students go on a camping trip to a remote river valley,where they become acquainted with an odd fellow that lives a life of tranquility. This Doc, as he is called, is cherished by the local hill folk for the medical care he provides them.When...

During the years of the Great Depression the Civil Conservation Corps was formed by the United States government, having determined that the young men of the nation should be employed in useful work.The agenda of the program was to restore the forest and fields of the nation that had been abused through...

As an Irish immigrant family settles into a working class neighborhood, the father takes on a job requiring heavy physical work. While the mother adjusts to life in her new country, she is left to raise her son and help care for his disabled cousin. Her energetic son, Tommy, on the brink of puberty,...

The adventure opens on a stretch of the highway that links the eastern states to the west coast in the era following the end of World War II. A fellow operates a soda pop stand for the highway travelers. Nearby, along this roadway are several neighbors who long for relief from their difficult lives....