From Beckley to El Paso (and back again)

Knowing where you are from informs the path to where you are headed. This book of short stories compiled from Annalee’s grandmother and family members, serves as a treasure trove of memories. These short stories remind us that our families are dynamic and unique; every single person has a story to share.

At the height of World War II, at the young age of sixteen, Nita Maxine Pittman takes a train trip from Prince, West Virginia to El Paso, Texas where a new chapter of her life begins. Brief short stories follow Nita, her husband, Cliff, and their children as they recount growing a family and growing up in Beckley, West Virginia.