Most American children were taught the song The Old Gray Mare.
An astute boy dreams of becoming sheriff of Baltimore, and with the aid of persistence and family, he succeeds.
The author of the song, The Old Gray Mare, Thomas McNulty, and his family have their stunning lives revealed, while the reader is immersed in the era of Baltimore, Maryland from 1859 to 1923.
This story will inspire, lead you to laugh, cry, cheer and see our history through the lens of a sincere, hard-working family. A true slice of life with real people, real events and places, cultural values and social trends clearly displayed to immerse the reader through a fascinating tale of a Baltimore, Maryland family and the man who wrote a song, Thomas F. McNulty.
From a hard-working family Tom was a well-known singer in Baltimore, Maryland from the age of about eight. Taking a real job and side jobs from the age of 12 he sought to improve his lot. Eventually, he participated among the hundreds of available social clubs to sing and to gain more friends. His vocal talents and local fame got him work as a campaign singer and song writer.
Tom and his family face the journey together through failures, death, joy and community service. It is through his 10 years in office that a legacy was created that lasts today in ways he never considered.
Three years of research and years of conversations with his grand daughter, Patricia Forcht, made this mostly fact-filled creative nonfiction possible.
The dramatic story of a man and his family during the post civil war era to the progressive era, 1859-1932.
