the while starting a family with a special woman, Trudy, my wife of nearly forty-seven years. The highlights in my life get a treatment, including my travels and the events that affected me deeply enough to shape my thinking, because I also share my many opinions. Here then is Grandpa's Backstory: Because Somebody Might Need to Know! Originally from Detroit, Larry Taliaferro now resides in northern California. "All kids need to know where they came from, so I set out to provide an example of what can be done to provide that for my grandson." This is his first book. "My following effort will center on a re-telling of some history, including the role played by members of my family tree, beginning in 1500s Europe and finishing in 1600s America. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/LarryTaliaferro