The history of Pittsburgh offers a significant story of the founding of its city and nation. The contributions Pittsburgh has made to the world, especially in World War II, are deeply enriched by the lives of its good people. This book is written in the tradition of the Catholic faith, and in the leitmotif of Faith, Hope, and Love. Follow two real families as their lives unfold in military service and in life in the city. A tapestry weaving of war, the city's history, children and family, art, literature and verse, environment, economics, sociology, and media, are captured in this historical fiction book. An epexegesis of controversy between psychological counseling and spiritual direction, gives the reader a glance at the formative value in each stage of life. Enjoy this holiday classic and enrich your faith and fondness for the city of Pittsburgh. John the Baptist points us to Christ. Is your life a rich soil on which God’s love may grow? By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? (Matthew 7:16)