As the eldest child of Colleen Bartram, author Colleen J. Pallamary chronicles her mother's struggle to overcome the crippling effects of rickets as a child to her rise as an international entertainer touring the United States and Latin America in the late 1940's through early 1950's. Based on extensive research, personal scrapbooks, and cherished mother-daughter conversations, Meet Bridgeport's Sweetheart Colleen J. Bartram is a loving tribute to her mother's past. Other books by Ms. Pallamary include Scammunition: How To Protect Yourself From Con Artists: A Guide For Baby Boomers And Beyond and an urban fantasy novel titled The Vampire Preservation Society. Her books are available on http: //www.Amazon.com. She is a speaker, copy editor, freelance writer, and is an American Heart Association Certified BLS Instructor and community volunteer. She is currently working on a sequel to her novel and continues to research the scam phenomenon. For more information visit: .http: //www.colleenpallamary.com