This charming memoir will transport you back to a simpler time, when winters were long and hard but filled with their own unique pleasures. Follow Frederick John Lazell as he recounts his childhood in the icy heart of the Midwest, with all its joys, struggles, and unforgettable characters. Filled with humor, warmth, and a deep love of Iowa, this book will stay with you long after you turn the final page. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.