The WPA Guide to Indiana: The Hoosier State, published in 1941, describes Pendleton as a “lively town with shady streets and attractive well-kept homes,” and that description still holds true today. But while many of the things that made Pendleton a wonderful place to grow up in the 1950s and 60s remain the same, a lot has changed as well, as the world has changed. Pendleton Sketches takes you on a trip back to the mid-20th century, when this book’s 13 authors were growing up in our hometown.
Available in paperback or Kindle ebook in all Amazon stores, Pendleton Sketches: Growing Up in Pendleton, Indiana in the 1950s and 60s is made up of 24 fun-to-read chapters on a wide variety of topics, written by Sherry Boram, Jim Jackson, Marvin “Skip” Wolff, Rusty Bodenhorn, Tonya Wimmer Kemerly, Tim Craig, Ron Vance, MaryLou Dennis, Katy Craig Burke, Steve Schug, Sally Childress, Brock Fowler, and Lou Hagemier.
We hope that these sketches will preserve a bit of Pendleton’s history, that they’ll bring back good memories, and that they’ll be enjoyed by Pendleton natives and newcomers, young and old.
“Tim Craig has just scratched the surface of small town memories with this delightful book. The contributors are obviously from an age range that gives them perspective because their stories are mostly positive and happy tales, giving hope to kids growing up in a vastly different world that the most important things are family, friends, and a safe place to be.” – I. B. Sewing
“Don’t miss Tim Craig’s collection of essays on growing up in Indiana around 1960. A very enjoyable look at life in small town USA. I’m from Boston but 99% of these reflections resonated with me. A sincere thanks to all the writers that participated. I’m ready for volume 2!” – Ted Ostis