Graceful Lives summarizes the family history and descendents of William andGrace Lassey--parents of the authors. Th ey were both born and raised in westernNorth Dakota, where their parents homesteaded in the early 20th Century. Th eiryounger married years were a major challenge, as they tried to make a living ona farm in the depths of the Great Depression, while raising their children. Th eyovercame great odds to eventually prosper, while contributing mightily to theirfamily, community, state, and nation. Th eir 58 descendents (as of 2011) are justlyproud, and thankful for the huge contributions they made during their lifetimes.