This chapter describes the history of World War 2 in Italy and how Mom's memories weave through those events.

From "My Memories" by Lucina Gibson

(a first draft)

Chapter read by Stanford Gibson

Chapter 3: A Spectator in a World That Has Vanished

"Several different scenes come to my mind as I stroll on memory lane and I am always watching as a spectator because I was too young and, in some cases, my Mom thought I was too delicate and she was afraid I would get hurt if I actually did something." (Introduction to the chapter that did not get recorded)

Chapter 3 of "My Memories" by Lucina Gibson

First Draft

Scene 1 - Threshing

Scene 2 – Braiding Corn

Scene 3 – The Animals Come in

Scene 4 - Making Bread

Scene 5 - Raccannare le Patate

Scene 6 – A Sad Story

Scene 7 – Baby Brother

Readers

Scene 1 - Xavier Gibson (Age 13)

Scene 2 – Aletheia Gibson (Age 15)

Scene 3 – Xavier Gibson

Scene 4 - Charis Gibson (Age 16)

Scene 5 - Charis Gibson

Scene 6 – Amanda Gibson (Age Redacted)

Scene 7 – Amanda Gibson

Background about the history of Montenero and the Tornincasas

Chapter 2 of "My Memories" by Lucina Gibson

First Draft

Chapter read by Stanford Gibson

Thoughts about early Montenero and my extended family.

Chapter 1 of "My Memories" by Lucina Gibson

First Draft

Chapter read by Stanford Gibson

Introduction to My Memories by Lucina Gibson

(First Draft)

Read by Stanford Gibson