The Ruston Peach Family

Stressful land purchases, freezing temperatures, hail and sickness sometimes made life hard for the Mitchams on their peach orchard. But they never let go of their dream of producing delicious peaches. People across America including governors and presidents have tasted Ruston peaches. 2016 brings the Mitcham orchard to its 70th anniversary. The anniversary presents a moment to pause and hear both heart-warming family memories and the bittersweet story of the slow disappearance of the peach orchard. This book is based on personal interviews with the Mitcham family. They share stories of laughing and loving, working and crying through the seasons of peach farming and life. Adults and young people will all enjoy the story of the Ruston Peach Family.

• • Author: Ron Coody
• • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• • Publication Date: Jun 15, 2016
• • Number of Pages: 132 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1534634398
• • ISBN-13: 9781534634398