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YOU CAN YELL IT! — Coming of Age in Small Town Leeds, Iowa, 1938-1957
Imagine what it would have been like to live and grow up in a small, intimate town where kids went barefoot in summer and explored nature all year long, freely swam in farm ponds and rivers, attended schools with less than two dozen in their graduation class and as few as three students in a high school class, and felt safe for miles around. Also, what if it was a place where everybody knew everyone in town, you could ride your bike to any destination in town in less than 20 minutes, and the local general store sold Tootsie Rolls for 1¢ each? Moreover, your family could go fishing for a couple of weeks in Minnesota, leave your home unattended and unlocked, and come home to find everything undisturbed. It sounds like a magical place, and it was. After 7 ½ decades of nostalgic remembrances, the author wrote this book to describe the euphoria of growing up in Leeds, Iowa, a detached part of Sioux City, in the middle decades of the 20th century. You Can Yell It! is about a place where life was the epitome of social warmth, friendliness, fun, learning, and happiness. Leeds was a blue collar neighborhood about five miles from the city, with an enthusiastic spirit, rough-hewn sophistication, and enthusiasm for the future — and all who shared its energy and vigor still carry memories that warm their hearts. It was then, it was real, and it IS unforgettable. It is still worth yelling about.
Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Black & White Paperback, 200 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Feb 18, 2016)
ISBN10: 1478766697
ISBN13: 9781478766698
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
BILL POSTON grew up in Leeds, Iowa -- experiencing all the challenges and opportunities of youth in a small town close to the country, but also part of a larger city. His childhood and adolescent years in Leeds imbued his soul with spirit and aspiration, developed his social skills beyond aptitude, and sharpened his self-initiative ultimately carrying him to distinguished leadership roles in education -- culminating in a professorship in educational leadership and business administration at Iowa State University. You Can Yell It! is about the life and times in Leeds and where highly personalized community interactions and experiences can enrich life in America. 
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