Once Below a Time

Set in 1948 Buchanan Valley, this memoir recounts the chaotic experiences of an eight-year-old boy navigating a two-room schoolhouse filled with rowdy classmates. He encounters a series of tumultuous events, including a traumatic school incident, a hurricane, and a violent homicide, all while contending with the oppressive influence of a strict priest and the eccentric mentorship of a cantankerous elder named Monkey Kump. Blending satire and humor, this irreverent tale explores themes of innocence lost amid a raucous, post-war environment.