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The 1940s and 1950s were an era of wars, recovery, and material progress. There was a vast expansion of America's suburbs as GIs returned home and built new lives for themselves. In that day, Irvington, a small village on the Hudson River north of New York City, exemplified the trend from exurbia to suburbia. The stories in this book recount the author's adventures as he grew up there. They are personal and unique, but in many ways, they could have happened in any small town in America. They can be read in sequence as a personal mini-history, or one by one at random. Either way they are meant to be illuminating. And fun!

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The Day I Shot a Squirrel is the heart-warming memoir of a boy growing up in Irvington, New York, in the mid-twentieth century. His charming narrative recalls some of the common experiences of those of us who grew up then. At the same time, it creates a picture of a unique village in the 1940s and 50s. A thoroughly enjoyable read. -Veronica Gedrich, President, Irvington Historical Society

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Born in Irvington, New York, John Francis Smith III received a B.A. degree cum laude in English literature from Princeton University, served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, and earned a law degree from Yale Law School. He practiced law in Philadelphia for forty-six years. He founded or chaired numerous civic and charitable organizations, including the Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, International House Philadelphia, and the Global Philadelphia Association, and led the City's successful campaign to be named the first World Heritage City in the United States.

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