A childhood full of hijinks and hair-raising escapades. Would her girlish adventures prepare her for a life filled with joys and sorrows?

Growing up in the heyday of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and the American Mafia, Gail McGuire’s fascinating reminiscences push the limits of modern views of child-rearing. And as this author enthusiastically recounts the endless delights and bittersweet struggles of her youth, she offers a glimpse into an era that transformed the world forever.

Idaho, the 1960s. Gail McGuire loved being part of the wild bunch. A lightly supervised youngster in the small town of Pocatello, she reveled in every moment of scrambling through neighborhood streets, chasing bold schemes, and roaming the idyllic open spaces. And ignoring her family’s hardships, she happily let her imagination thrive even in the face of looming life-altering turmoil.

Plucky and independent, Gail built a circle of free-spirited friends who helped her explore the ends of their corner of the earth. But as time passed, tensions in her home threatened to bring the gaiety to a crashing end.

Would there ever be a way to return to a land without oppressive fear and restrictive rules?

Raised On Freedom is a heartwarming memoir from the transformative Baby Boomer years. If you like entertaining anecdotes, honest looks at simpler times, and emotional insights, then you’ll adore Gail McGuire’s romp through memory.

Buy Raised On Freedom to toast days gone by!