Tim Madigan

Sobering, but tempered with some humanity

Should be retquired reading in every school, at every level, in the United States.

I never heard of the Tulsa race riot. A friend recommended I read this book. It is out of printo so I had to find a used copy. This book was disturbing. How could an event like this happen and we never heard of it. I recommend but it is a hard truth.

A great friendship amid Furies (Fred’s term for the author’s struggles with depression and marriage turmoil) is rare. The friendship described in the narrative and witnessed through many letters and emails is encouraging and inspiring. I had been impressed with Rogers from the superb Tom Hanks portrayal and his biography in The Good Neighbor but this first hand witness was the most impressive to me. I particularly appreciated reading more personal words from Fred about his faith in God.