A young girl notices that her grandfather is unhappy and thinks a new chair might cheer him up.

The year 1929 was devastating for America. It was the beginning of the Great Depression, which led to our country’s economic collapse. The author, also born in 1929, lived through those challenging Depression years, experiencing firsthand the many adaptations and sacrifices needed to survive those trying times. Now some eighty-eight years later, the author looks back to review those key principles that helped folks survive those challenging 1930s. Although the times we are living in today are radically different than in those Depression years, the author holds to the belief that if these same key principles are followed by America’s working class today, they will be more successful in meeting the challenge of our ever-changing, complex society. This book offers some suggested guides that should aid today’s workers in achieving increased financial independence by following these same key principles, with grandpa’s retirement rocking chair as the goal!

Grandpa’s Famous Stories By: Dr. Cedrick Gilbert “Grandpa’s Famous Stories is an awesome story that rejuvenates self-awareness, ruminates on past accomplishments, and resonates the heart.” Dr. Craig L. Oliver Sr. | Senior Pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA | General Overseer of FGBCF | Author of Travel Lightly “Grandpa’s Famous Stories explores the possibilities of HOPE and uncovers a foundation of rich tradition for children of all ages to emulate.” Dr. Evelyn J. Mobley | Principal of Phoenix Academy (Atlanta Public Schools) | Georgia Association for Alternative Education 2017-2018 Administrator of the Year “Grandpa’s Famous Stories truly inspires the heroic accomplishments of the past and encourages one to reach beyond the walls of mediocrity.” Dr. E. Dewey Smith |Senior Pastor of The House of Hope Atlanta and The House of Hope Macon | Author of A God Dream “Grandpa’s Famous Stories unlocks the prospects of self-complacency and encourages an atmosphere of deliberate diligence.” John Herring |Senior Pastor of Glorious Hope Baptist Church in Macon, GA Have you ever wondered what it would be like to interact with some of the great American innovative pioneers of the past? People like Booker T. Washington, Alonzo F. Herndon, even Mary McLeod Bethune. Could you imagine walking side by side with them as they blaze the trail of Greatness? Let’s take a journey with Grandpa as he shares his famous stories with his favorite grandson, Little Joseph. Little Joseph considers his Grandpa as the best storyteller in all of California. Some even consider Grandpa as The Greatest of All Time. Grandpa’s Famous Stories will allow you to explore the rich history and accomplishments of our notable American entrepreneurs. Grandpa’s Famous Stories will ultimately inspire you to self-reflect and ponder potential and innovative possibilities that live within you.

“Rocking chairs are like life.... They both have their ups and downs.” So says Rocky, the Rocking Chair in this series of short stories for the young reader. Enjoy the adventures of Mr. Maple Leaf as he travels through the seasons, and Bamba the Elephant who learns a big lesson from a tiny friend. For a change of pace, try to solve the mystery of “The Swimmers!”

Great-grandfather has witnessed so much change in his life. When he was a boy the horse and buggy was the mode of transportation. He has lived to see aviation progress from a few barnstorming pilots hop-scotching across the country to jet aircraft thundering across the sky. And he was sitting there that day, in front of the television, when men walked on the moon. All the years and hard work have taken their toll but when he is seated in his favorite rocking chair, great-grandchildren scattered at his feet, his eyes sparkle as lively as they must have in his youth. He exuberantly recounts the past, painting vivid pictures of his life on the western frontier as a pioneer, miner, freighter, stage driver, Indian fighter, trapper, homesteader, logger, buckaroo .... The story over, he waits, and then a small voice implores, 'Grandpa, tell us another story, please.' Grandpa grins, 'Well, all right. Once a long, looong, looooong time ago....'