The purpose
of this book, like the two previous volumes of
Brown County Stories, is to share some
of the fun and interesting things that happened when I lived in BrownCounty.Most of the stories were told to my five daughters around campfires and
at many bedtime sessions as they were growing up.After several years of story times I was once
obliged to let my youngest daughter, Abby Monroe, know that I had told her
everything I could remember or even make up.Her response was, “OK, just start over.” The various accounts of these
uncommon experiences were reinforced for Abby and her older sisters as they visited
their grandmother in Nashville, the County Seat of Brown
County.From that base, they were able
to explore the territory where the stories took place.This volume includes some stories that were
recently shared with me by friends who felt they would help to illustrate what BrownCounty was like in the good old days. They are as true as creative memories have allowed. They
also provide additional support for the maxim that truth is often stranger than fiction
About the Author
About The Author
GEORGE E. MONROE, PH.D. grew up in the town of Nashville in Brown County, Indiana.After graduating from IndianaUniversity, he returned to Nashville for three years to teach sixth grade
and serve as the local Scoutmaster.He
then moved to Chicago, continued his education, and
traveled to many places in the world.However, a part of him has always been rooted in the unique environs of
his youth.He currently lives with his
wife, Merle, in Evanston, Illinois.