The book begins with recollections of the the 1937 Ohio River Flood and moves on to describe the formation and struggles of a large family. World War II dominates life especially when the father goes into the navy and survives the sinking of his ship. The Author serves two years in the navy, starts a family and begins a forty year career in electric power.

Bob Ross was born in 1928, the second of seven children. He served in the navy and graduated from Indiana University. He married young and fathered three remarkable Children. He had a long and varied career in The Electric Power field. Retiring in 1993 he went on to volunteer work and extensive travel. He lives in Sarasota.