Creek Walking: Growing Up in Delaware in the 1950s

Cultural Studies of Delaware and the Eastern Shore

by Jacqueline A. Jones

Explores the Christiana, Delaware area, including the economic, social. racial, and cultural background through the region's history and the author's personal experiences.

Genres: History

164 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this memoir of growing up in a small (very small) town in Delaware. I'm almost the same age as the author, and knew her when we were both students at the University of Delaware. Her memories from her childhood in the 1950s were very similar to mine, although I grew up in a small town in another state before moving to Delaware. A very nice read.

[David Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly decent book. I like books that tell the story of growing up in a bygone era. It tells of the political and racial challenges as well as dealing with rapid growth in an era when the area changed very quickly.