Eight Years in an Orphanage
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When I was in the second grade, a lady came with my dad and my 3 year old brother to my school in Mt. Holly, NC. Dad told me and my brother Mike we would be going to another place to live. I was taken from my school room, put into a car with my dad, a lady I didn't know, and my brother. Little did I know that my life was going to change drastically over the next eight years at Barium Springs Orphanage.
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About the Book
This is a true real life story of how a young boy seven years old was uprooted from his familiar surroundings and placed in an orphanage at Barium Springs, NC. He stayed at the orphanage until he ran away when he was fifteen years old. He had to learn at an early age how to cope with a new way of life. That way of life included being separated from his brother, who was also placed in the orphanage at the age of three. Very seldom did he get to see his brother, even though they were only yards away from each other. At age ten, he was working on a truck farm. As his years progressed at Barium Springs, he was taught how a young boy could grow into a hard working, caring, loving young man.
About the Author
Jerry and his wife Sandy live in Lake Wylie, SC. He has three children and five grandchildren. He and Sandy are retired, and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Their most rewarding time is time spent doing volunteer work in their community.