This book tells the story of a man moving his young family from Canada to the new land of opportunity, the State of Michigan, at the turn of the twentieth century. He reflects on their joys, struggles, and sorrows. The original story was handwritten in 1930 on the letterhead of the business he owned and operated named:



JOHN E. CAPLING

DEALER IN

GENERAL HARDWARE AND FARM IMPLEMENTS

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GOODYEAR TIRES AND AUTO ACCESSORIES

GLADWIN, MICHIGAN