Lockport Boy, a memoir of a magical time and place

by Frank Bredell

A memoir of growing up in Lockport, NY, a city of 25,000 people, in the 1930s and 40s as one of a "gang" of 10-year-olds whose exploits were exceeded only by their imaginations. It was a time when ice was delivered by horse and wagon, streets were quiet enough for games and sledding, education was very serious business indeed, and the Great Depression, while all around us, never made us poor. Then came World War II with all of its rationing and shortages at home. This is a story of a happy childhood in an era that may never be repeated.

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 1999

Reviews

[Kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a memoir of a boy growing up in Lockport, NY in the 1930s & 40s. It's written in a conversational tone and really paints a picture of life in the time period around the Great Depression and World War II. A book with local ties and a nice slice of history, I recommend reading this on a nice day beside the canal.

[Margo · Rating 1 out of 5]

a bit boring - maybe would be more interesting to someone who grew up in Lockport at the same time.