The Village and Beyond: Memoirs of a Cotton Mill Boy

William Hale

Apr. 2014 · iUniverse

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In a neighborhood jammed with look-alike clapboard houses in a South Carolina Cotton mill village, author William Hale grew up as an inquisitive boy who climbed trees, played sandlot baseball, and learned his greatest life lessons from unexpected places. Amid the darkness of the Great Depression, Hale was never without food, love, or a little bit of sparkle from Azzie, a washwoman with a broad smile, big voice, and never-ending encouragement for little Hale. With humor, sensitivity, and candor, Hale delves deeply into the delicate fabric of life as he details experiences derived from a distinctive coming-of-age journey full of fun, challenges, and timeless messages. As he learned to love winnie soup, whiled away the hours on the porch swing, and discovered that time is the greatest healer of all, Hale details how he grew from boy into man and realized the impact of his choices that eventually led him in a different direction. The Village and Beyond offers one mans poignant reflections on life as he revels in the powerful world of the human spirit and discovers that he will never be without questions.

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William Hale, now in his ninth decade, has been a drum major of an army band, teacher, school administrator, professor, television executive, writer, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He holds degrees from Furman University, the University of South Carolina, and Florida State University and has also been a nationally sought-after speaker and seminar leader in the emerging field of human awareness. He lives in Athens, Georgia, with his wife, Helen, where he enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending time with his family.