The Beanery: A Village Named Ormsby

About this book

The Beanery: A Village Named Ormsbyis an orphans story of tough love comic relief and reaching for the American dream.The Louisville and Jefferson County Childrens Home provided a difficult and austere beginning for James W. Settle D.D.S. However he also received an excellent education at the Childrens Home and went on to live a full rich life filled with community service. The Beanery is a fascinating inspiring and humorous chronicle of his life that includes among many other things his experiences in the Navy during WWII and his lifelong love of music. Now retired at age 90 Dr. Settle still performs regularly with the Watsonville Marching and Concert Band. The American Dream with all of its rewards has become a reality for James W. Settle.