Giuseppe's Stories

   Giuseppe Stories : How The Five Families immigrated to the United States of America where they and their families transitioned from Immigrant to Italian-American, to American.                                  Introducing                                                                                 Introducing              ...

                                Giuseppe Stories #1 -             One Man’s Dream   The “Giuseppe’s Stories” begin with the dream of one man. His name was Giuseppe. He was a force of nature. He was my grandfather. Giuseppe came to the United states seeking opportunities not available in his native Italy. The stories that follow reveal the dreams and disappointments, the struggles and successes, not only of Giuseppe, but also those of his family–brothers, cousins, wives, children, and subsequent generations, each proud to claim a common family history. These are their stories.  They are my stories.  They are your stories.  Why now? I am in my 80s, the daughter of a second generation son.  The early stories will eventually die if they’re not written. It has been the custom of our family to preserve whatever “C” history w...