Publisher's Synopsis
The story takes place in Rochester, New York in a time that family stuck together. Family fought long and hard to make things work no matter what back then.Brian Raines Jr. had to deal with his father's disappearance and the death of his younger brother. It was a very painful experience for a young boy to endure.In this story as a young man, Brian Raines Jr., was taught early how to protect and provide by his stepfather, Mr. Barry, not knowing Mr. Barry was only getting him ready for his own future with own family.As they grew older as a family, they all went through own trials and tribulations in life. But, no matter what, they fought through adversity and still remained a tight knit family.Sometimes, people can teach you in reverse, and they have no idea the lessons they're passing on to the next generation. He made a declaration early in his life, if he ever had a family, he won't ever leave them the way my dad left him, or did he? Well in spite of his intentions, life seems to know how to throw a wrench in his life. But, thanks to his step dad, who taught him one of the greatest lessons known to mankind, which is how to be a real man. Will he be up for the challenge? Will he be able to keep his family together?
