Often, the stories a person remembers are those that are told in a way that makes the ordinary seem special. And large historical events come alive in the telling of one person’s or one family’s experiences.
There are few storytellers who do that better than Wisconsin’s own Jerry Apps. He’s written many books -- from novels that draw a reader into small-town life to memoirs of his own rich and interesting experiences.
In his most recent book, “Letters from Hillside Farm,” Apps shares the story of one family during the Great Depression, and how they came...
