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Ninety Years of Martini Stories

by Gerrie Martini

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Ninety Years of Martini Stories

by Gerrie Martini

Published Sep 21, 2021
204 Pages
Genre: FICTION / General



 

Book Details

A historical fiction, stories of Italian immigrants settling in Madison, Wisconsin.

Ninety years of Martini Stories is the first book of 91 year old Gerrie Martini. She lives in LaCrosse, Wisconsin in a retirement home on the beautiful Mississippi River. Greenbush, is a settlement made up of Italian immigrants. The Greenbush area is part of Madison, Wisconsin’s rich Italian history. Meet the Martini family who settle in Greenbush. Experience the rare, humorous adventures they face while assimilating in Wisconsin. The family has unique twists and turns as they grow in generations. Multiple generations share stories of interest, puns, and favorite quotes, throughout this charming book.

 

About the Author

Gerrie Martini

Gerrie Martini shares well researched information on Italian immigrants coming to America, specifically those settling in the Madison, WI area of “Greenbush”. Gerrie Martini, a resident of Wisconsin, who lived in Madison, uses her 91 years of stories, favorite quotes, and experiences to tell stories of family and friends she has met along the way. Gerrie’s rich history sets the scene in a historically correct setting, placing fictional characters into story lines from her lifetime of experiences.