Mj Pettengill

I feel blessed to have had you as my earthly father and honor the gifts you gave me in life that continue to unfold.

Child labor laws were not in place until later years, often brought about by catastrophic losses.

There was a great deal of heartache and compassion for these unfortunate souls, but few answers. I ask now, have we found solutions?

They weren’t long letters, just brief newsy accounts from the home front. It was about that lifeline, that classic archetype of mother...