Thirty Bucks and a Dream - The True Story of an American Immigrant Family- a new release by author Linda Hobbs

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

A sixteen year old Jewish boy from Romania leaves his homeland and travels to America, only dreaming of the possibilities that await him. Thirty Bucks and a Dream is the true story of his family who immigrate through Ellis Island in the early 1900’s.  The characters are captured in the culture and times as they move from being immigrants to Americans.

There is excitement on the horizon for the young man as he matures and prospers in the world of business in the heart of New York City, falls in love with a Ziegfeld Follies star, and begins a family.  The book continues with the story of his daughter and her success singing on the New York stage and radio, and her courtship with a Navy Fire Controlman serving on a destroyer during WWII.  The combination of true events makes this immigrant story unique and illustrates that dreams truly can become reality.  Fifty years of family history and historical events come alive in the saga of Thirty Bucks and a Dream.

This is the debut novel for author Linda Hobbs, whose extensive historical research and knowledge of her family lend credibility to her book.  She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her family.

Thirty Bucks and a Dream is available on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle formats.  From November 13-15 the Kindle version can be downloaded for FREE. 

Contact Information

Linda Hobbs

Author

Self-Published

hobbsleh@gmail.com