"Ditch Kids" (Paperback)

The Ditch Kids - a new breed... In 1945, after the end of World War II, young men returning from fighting in Europe and the Pacific were hungry to regain their former lives. The west coast was an idyllic place, like living in the Garden of Eden. The weather was mild, the land was cheap and fertile, and most returning servicemen started families. In fact, more babies were born than ever before in American history, more than seventy five million between the years 1946 and 1960. These children would come to be known as, "the Baby Boomers". Santa Clara, California, became a mecca for these new families, a sun filled valley blanketed with green surroundings, rain drenched orchards, farmland and swollen rivers and creeks. The Ditch Kids grew up in this wonderful place, existing in the moment and thriving as only children can do. They experienced a place that God made very unique, but also witnessed the passing of a great natural treasure, the Santa Clara Valley. The Ditch Kids dealt with bullies, 50's style parents and the space race, with rockets to the moon. Restricted only by their own imaginations, the Ditch Kids lived out their private dreams in their own backyard oasis, the Los Gatos Creek - a creek that became a symbol of life and learning and a spiritual conduit to their coming of age.