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True Short Stories by Louis S. He tells short stories of his exciting experiences growing up on the streets. Highlighting the many ways, children improvised with inexpensive games, his continuous and resourceful ways to earn money, and love for family. His willpower to adapt to the gradual neighborhood change from predominately Italian, Jewish and Irish, to Negros and Puerto Ricans. Louis articulates involvements with block busting realtors, street gangs, encounters with the law, street brawls and members of the mob, along with the good times.

He describes the vulnerabilities on construction jobs, the loss of friends and the heartaches of owning a construction company while dealing with greedy clients and the powerful unions. Many stories are hilarious while some are heartbreaking. Every story is true. Enjoy reading A Brooklyn Boy's Stories. Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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Lots of detail and easy to read! Can leave a page and quickly come back to Borek's world! Thank you as this book was won as a goodreads Giveaway! Beverly Pepper-bloyd rated it did not like it Sep 22, Bethanie rated it it was amazing Sep 23, I was told by many people that I had a remarkable memory for what took place years ago, including …more Thank god I never had to deal with writers block.

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Here, there were no restraints keeping one from doing whatever he wished and one was encouraged to be his own man, encouraged to proudly show his personality no matter how eccentric it might be. The newsboys were a family; I saw that in the way they helped and looked out for one another. But at the same time, they were a tapestry made up of countless different threads.

This is what I had been searching for all this time.

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A break from conformity, a release from the orthodox world of consistency. I could have returned home at any time, but like a neurotic daredevil, I found pleasure in not knowing what misfortunes could befall me any minute of the day. I liked not knowing where my next bite of food would come from or whether Applejack's brutal beatings would one day go too far and end me.

It's insanity, I know. My aunt would let out a petrified scream if she read this; the nephew of a high priest turned a penniless lackey But that's how the dices roll sometimes.

Ya parents must be missin' ya a lot, kid. Why'd ya run from them in da foist place? An article about my sudden disappearance from Morningside Heights was repeatedly printed in the papers but I didn't think any of the others had noticed the story; I often wished they never would. A newsie usually wasn't asked about his past, no matter what the circumstances. He noticed my uneasiness and started to apologize but I shook my head, saying it was all right. It wasn't as if I had anything to hide.

Ya ever feel like ya life just aint meant tah be a certain way? Like I weren't s'pose tah be there. Then, just as abruptly as the conversation began, a new subject came up. Ya got dis fire in ya that hasn't boined out yet. Ya don't take shit from no one, even if da guy's twice ya size and ready tah moider ya. Then youse came along Was he mentally sick? I was in no position to succeed him! I mean, 'Talics, I'se can name at least ten guys who'd be better fer the job. I'se barely pushin' 75 papes a day now and almost all ya boiys hate me guts!

Ya really think they's gunna give a damn if I tell 'em tah do somethin'?

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Some of is lucky if we'se even have three fans when we come into power. It's whether they's respect ya or not that makes ya great. Don't worry 'bout it, you'll do fine. His mind seemed to be made up no matter what I said. He announced my succession first at a meeting with his allies from across New York, and then brought the decision out in the open to his own newsies one rainy day in August.

I could feel the tension in the room when my name rolled out of his mouth while everyone had been expecting someone of greater seniority to be crowned leader. Applejack glared daggers at me and for once, I wasn't overjoyed to see him angered. Everyone was confused and bitter over Italics' choice, but he assured them I would live up to Brooklyn's name soon enough.

They pressed their opinions all the harder, though.


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Occasionally, one of the younger newsies would come up to me in congratulations, but even they seemed to offer it half-heartedly. When I became leader, Brooklyn's numbers fell as Applejack had convinced at least twelve of his buddies to follow him to Queens where they hoped to never see my face again. Those who remained became careless and indifferent.

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Three already had been sent to the House of Refuge for pilfering food, and many more were on the authorities' bad side for a variety of reasons. For a month, I gave no orders whatsoever and simply secluded myself into my private little room where I spent the better part of my time. No longer was there this blind hatred, only a lack of care.


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    • They desperately needed a leader, but refused to enact commands given by the 'runt turn king' as one of them so indignantly put it. In time, however, the cynicism gradually left. In its place, a rudimentary form of respect developed. It wasn't until I received my first new kid in early September that things began to take a turn for the better.

    Brooklyn began to thrive and the boys finally accepted me as their own as together we created an infamous legend. With a new confidence surging through me, I showed them the leader they wanted, the fearless and violent young man they would grow to look up to. It was an agonizing and ridiculously long journey, but the destination was worthwhile when the name 'Spot Conlon' was recognized all over New York. That's the basic skeleton of the tale. I'll most definitely delve deeper into it later on, but I think it only proper that I devote the majority of this story to the boys who made me who I now am, and who taught me valuable lessons about life.

    Individuality was my first tutorial; it's what drove me miles from home into unfamiliar territory. But I also acquired definitions for the words "Patience", "Wisdom", "Courage", and most importantly And it's with an honest heart that I say, these are truly what the priceless gifts of life are.