Pop Troy's Anthology

 

In Loving Memory of My Grandparents

Just a quick note to all –

The digital reproductions of these books, “Pop Troy’s Anthology”, “Reclaimed Memories” & “Kinfolk” are as close to the original as I could make them. The only changes made were due to some layout constraints. (Plus a few minor typos that slipped by) Please note that some of the page numbers referred to may not coincide with the page numbers in this document.

What inspired me to do this came about as I was taking my part in remembering Mother Brady, during her Memorial Service, but doing so from California. Last year, when I learned that she was failing in health, and it looked like she wouldn’t be with us much longer, I made a decision.

I knew that my next return trip to Florida would be for her, so I decided that instead of returning for a funeral, I returned to spend a week seeing her for the last time. And I was able to spend her 95th birthday with her, and all of our family as well. That was in September last year.

Back in California, during her memorial service taking place in Florida, I picked up her book, “Reclaimed Memories” and started to read it from the beginning. Not having done so before, I became so engrossed, simply because I had been to many of the places spoken of, and I have the special memories of having lived with them during my early teenage years (13-14) in Singer’s Glen. I read non-stop to the end of the book. That took two days.

That is when I decided to start this project.

Those memories are some of the most cherished memories of my life. As a belated gift to them, I have decided to convert all of the books to digital format, since only a few actual copies were printed. Now these works can be passed down for eternity. I will be publishing this on CDrom, hopefully by Xmas of this year (2003). Some parts, like this one, will be published on the Internet.

The final works will probably be in a “Web” browser format, with enhancements and links to other cross-references and photos of the many “monuments, landmarks and beautiful countryside” spoken of that are not contained in the original works. This is for those that have not had the chance to visit these places, and to add to the experience of being with them in spirit.

I hope you enjoy this, and the following books when I am finished. It is a walk down memory lane........

 

And many thanks to my father, Howard Landis Brady, for his help with this project. His editing skills have been invaluable. Thanks, Dad!

Robert Martin Brady
Proud Grandson of Troy Robert  & Elizabeth Thrash Brady