P.J.’s Route: A Memoir

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P.J. doesn’t get offended about a mother who imposes strict religious beliefs on him or a father who is so frugal that he expects him to pay his way in almost each category-he gets busy.

In this personal memoir about growing up all through World War II, Paul Johnson shows that in uncertain times, hard work pays off. The boy from Durant, Oklahoma, pedaled his way through the era on his bike, The Adventurer, whilst delivering the Durant Day-to-day Democrat, throwing circulars for Bernard Law Montgomery Ward, helping his dad sell vanilla, and starting his own worm business. The result is a respectable bank balance, which buys a healthy measure of self-esteem when he proves in a position to assist his father.

Johnson, a retired university professor, is a licensed professional counselor who illustrates on this memoir the importance of male mentors for boys. His story also reminds us of the strength and give a boost to a small community can offer, especially in time of war.


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