Chock-full of facts and here and there a dash of fiction to spice up this epic is the history of a German-Austrian-American family that spans three countries. The reader who enjoys history and philosophy will be feasted by the bits and morsels he discovers in this book. The unanswerable question of war verses Christianity looms large as brother faces brother during wars that span the globe.

Extensive research was devoted to bringing this work to fruition to satisfy the tastes of a discerning audience. Life?? A series of paradoxes, ironies, joys and sorrows, so enjoy the read and your pilgrimage.

Milton Bolzendahl is a holder of the Ph.D., MBA and BA degrees. He is a CPA by profession and since his retirement from the Univeristy of Utah has devoted his life to literature, writing and illustrating. He lives in rural mid-Missouri.