Times Of Courage - Tabor, Louis
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"Times of Courage" is a caring and yet chilling story about the adventures of Karen and Jackson Thomas. Hunting alligators at fourteen, very little to eat, ragged old dirty clothes and terrible living conditions is a life hard to imagine for two young kids. They knew they had to escape from their mean, rotten father or they would die in the everglades swamp. Their bold departure leads them into the caring arms of a black woman, Aunt Grace. Venturing to Winston/Salem N.C. to find good jobs was a dangerous undertaking for the Thomas kids. Along the way Karen faces several life-threatening…mehr

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"Times of Courage" is a caring and yet chilling story about the adventures of Karen and Jackson Thomas. Hunting alligators at fourteen, very little to eat, ragged old dirty clothes and terrible living conditions is a life hard to imagine for two young kids. They knew they had to escape from their mean, rotten father or they would die in the everglades swamp. Their bold departure leads them into the caring arms of a black woman, Aunt Grace. Venturing to Winston/Salem N.C. to find good jobs was a dangerous undertaking for the Thomas kids. Along the way Karen faces several life-threatening situations and earns the status of heroine which leads to making TV commercials. Jackson Thomas discovers his love for NASCAR racing and finds a friend to mentor him to the pro circuit. Along the way they gain many friends and find love. Their new life is filled with adventure, problems, and big decisions and they know courage is what is required for them to be successful.
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Born on April 16, 1944, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania a small coal mining town. Grew up in the inner city of Baltimore, Maryland, and lived there for approximately twenty years. Received an athletic scholarship from the University of Baltimore and attended graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh and The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Majority of education was in marketing and finance. Was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as a Platoon Sergeant during the Vietnam War. My business career included working as a General Manager for AT&T, President of Litton Network Systems, and Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Virginia Transfer Corporation. Presently retired living in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for the past twenty-two years. Has been married for 58 years and has a deceased daughter and one granddaughter. Loves playing golf, working in the yard, and being active in his church. Other published books are "Spread Your Wings," "Thunder in the City," "Challenges of the Heart," and "Times of Courage."