A Teenager Goes to Washington / My Summer as a Congressional Intern1966

A teenager from a small, rural town on the high plains of Texas improbably gains a summer job in Washington D.C. This memoir relates the story of his coming of age in the presence of powerful people and institutions. You will enjoy the author's stories of preparing for the job, his official duties, the memorable people he met, and his escapades at various locations in and around the Capital. This book contains frank and endearing stories of an incredible summer when the author experienced anxiety, self-doubt, exhilaration, and ultimately, joy. Experience the author's observations as he gained ideas and concepts new to him, began to think about his role in the wider world, and struggled with his conscience over developments in civil rights and changing attitudes toward the Vietnam war. The book covers turbulent times and heartbreaking sadness, along with the thrill of a country boy enjoying new sights and entertainments as he grew into a man. The first in the series Look Out! Here Comes Summer My Incredible College Summers relates the author's rites of passage into adulthood, first as a congressional intern in the U.S. House of Representatives. Subsequent books in the series cover the author's experiences as a horse wrangler at an exclusive all-girls summer camp in the Colorado Rockies, spending a summer in Alaska with a life-long friend in the rough and tumble world of the northern frontier, and in the final book, graduating college, beginning law school, being drafted into the military, and spending a hitch in the U.S. Marine Corps. Enjoy these books about growing up, seeing the world, and experiencing incredible adventures during the summers of 1966 to 1970.

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