Bøger af Gene McCain

I got my start writing the story about my father, John N. McCain, who was with General Patton in his march across France and Germany in WW2. My Dad is now 102, so I could ask questions and get direct information as needed. When I thought about writing the other books about people who had passed on from this life, I asked myself, "Is there enough info for me to actually put a book together?" Turns out that you just have to do a lot of digging and research, but the info is usually out there.Dr. Vernon T. Chew was my mother's grandfather whom neither of us knew, but he was one of our more "mysterious" ancestors. I just felt that the family should have the opportunity to know more about his life and his work. I have been working on this book in some way for at least the past eight years. Researching and writing about these ancestors is extremely rewarding. It feels like I am giving new life to some of these pioneers and opening a window into their lives for future generations.I just felt that this was a story that needed to be told and remembered, not just for our family, but for the many who can also be inspired by a real American who lived life with integrity, a strong work ethic, and a desire to do what is right for all.Gene McCain, Proud Great Grandson

When I was working on my first book, "Everything's Rosy! The John N. McCain Story," about my Dad, I learned a lot that I did not previously know, and also learned a lot about my Grandfather, Joseph P. McCain, who I had not known at all. In fact, I learned enough to inspire me to continue researching his life with the goal of being able to record his life's history for future generations. I could see a lot of my Dad's character, work ethics, and principles that he had gotten from his father, even though he had passed away when his only son, John, was just 15. Dad is now 101, and these principles have been a part of his life for all these years, and I was hoping to uncover some of the sources.That also got me started working on several other books about people who had inspired me and been an influence on my life. The one person who I recalled influencing me most outside my immediate family was my uncle, Col. William C. Brewer. He was my Hero and also the one who sparked the flying bug in me.I just felt that this was a story that needed to be told and remembered, not just for our family, but for the many who can also be inspired by a real American Hero of the Greatest Generation.--Gene McCain, Proud Nephew

This is my first attempt at writing. I never considered myself a writer, but March 2013, when my sister, Sally, suggested that we get a local author to do a biography on our Dad, I fully agreed. So I started going through some videos of him speaking to the local Wharton Historical Society about the early days in Wharton, Texas. He had always been reluctant to talk much about the war experiences, as I had found many of his generation had been for many years. They tried to block out the bad experiences, and only remember the good times with some guys who they had really gotten close to during some really hard situations. I spoke to a local author several times and began taking notes, and recording conversations with the family, mostly Dad, and I really learned a lot that I either did not know, or had forgotten. Along the way, I began turning notes into a script, and filling in chapters, and with some encouragement from another author, Don Theye in South Dakota, a book began taking shape. Even now, as this book seems to be finished, it is still missing events and stories that are still coming to light, but I felt that it needed to be printed while Dad can also enjoy it. Thanks for reading. -Gene McCain