An American Historical Journey Through the Eyes of the Laverty Family

Here is the account of how a curious person discovered his remarkable family story over seven generations. The book is full of intriguing examples of a pioneering spirit, risk-taking adventure, leadership through public affairs, prolific families, and religious faith. However, this story is not without tragedy, and personal mischief. You will soon see that the positive aspects far outweigh the negative and provide an American tale of which the family members can share pride. There is a distinct tendency for personality patterns to repeat throughout the generations, which lends credibility to the theory that we may inherit more than we think from our historical ancestors. In addition, you will see how individual choices led to consequences which played out over many years. Overall, you will find this story of an American family heartwarming, inspiring, occasionally sad, yet always provocative, and hopefully observe similarities with your own family.