Enchanted Valley and Worlds Beyond Author:Bill Gray Blind parents James and Iola Penland who did magnificent feats set the stage for Bill Gray's memoirs. Bill includes wonderful stories that involve other people and gives a special realism to life as lived from the 1930's until today. The events take place in both rural and city settings and in all kinds of circumstances. The stories are fille... more »d with human emotions and will cause readers to laugh, cry, get frustrated, have compassion, adore the romantic passion, feel the political battles, and become exasperated at some of the crazy circumstances. The book contains a vast array of settings. Just as in life, there are always changes taking place with new surprises and challenges. There is history of Western North Carolina. There are the dynamics of NASA, the USAF, and the malestrom of White House politics. There is the everyday trials and tribulations of family living with some joyous triumphs and terrible tragedies. There is nostalgia and inspiration in this book for almost anyone.« less