These stories encompass the daily trials and tributes most common to everyone. The goal is to emphasize the efforts, both engaging and sometimes difficult, that the characters engage in, showing their persistence and strength, along with their humanity to achieve their aims. You will smile, laugh, and even weep, but in the end, you will be pleased with the outcome. You will be reminded of times when you knew more than just your neighbors' names, when hometown pride was a tangible thing. Each story will fill you with the satisfaction of time well spent.