Mary Francis McNinch

Murdo Girl Memories Mary Francis McNinch

You're sure to enjoy this often hilarious collection of true stories written by a girl who grew up in a small South Dakota town during the 1950's and 60's. It was back in the days when kids played outside until the sun went down and every day was a new adventure filled with new ideas. Surrounded by friends and family, including lots of cousins and very special grandparents, Mary Francis gets through it all with the sunny side still up. She describes her life from 1958 threw high school with a couple of fun and funny events in the years after. You'll laugh at the precarious situations she and the kids south of Highway 16 find themselves in and the "ideas" that don't quite work out, like sleeping outside all night in a TV tray tent and getting caught stealing crab apples from the neighbor's trees. Mary tells stories about attending a small high school and later, making a speech to the alumni that made her eye twitch. Those who grew up in a small town will relate to her stories and those who didn't will discover what they may have missed. In all our lives, as we grow older, our memories are like cream, the good and rich ones always float to the top.