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Brokaw, Tom.
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Brokaw, Red, 1912-1982.
Brokaw, Tom.
Fathers and sons -- Biography.
Television journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
South Dakota -- Biography.
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Never give up : a prairie family's story / by Tom
Brokaw
.
by
Brokaw
, Tom.
Random House, 2023.
Call #:
070.195092 B867n
Subjects
Brokaw
,
Red
,
1912-1982
.
Brokaw
, Tom.
Fathers and sons -- Biography.
Television journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
South Dakota -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780593596371 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xii, 136 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Summary:
"In this moving story, the New York Times bestselling author of The Greatest Generation chronicles the values and lessons he absorbed from his parents and other people who worked hard to build lives on the prairie during the first half of the twentieth century. Tom's father,
Red
, left school in the second grade to work in the family hotel -- the
Brokaw
House, established in Bristol, South Dakota, by R. P.
Brokaw
in 1883. Eventually, through work on construction jobs,
Red
developed an exceptional talent for machines. Tom's mother, Jean, was the daughter of a farmer who lost everything during the Great Depression. They met after a high school play, when Jean played the lead and
Red
fell in love with her from the audience. Although they didn't have much money early in their marriage, especially once they had three boys at home,
Red
's philosophy of 'Never give up' served them well. His big break came after World War II, when he went to work for the Army Corps of Engineers building great dams across the Missouri River, magnificent structures like the Fort Randall and the Gavins Point dams. Late in life,
Red
surprised his family by recording his memories of the hard times of his early life, reflections that inspired this book. Tom
Brokaw
is known as one of the most successful people in broadcast journalism. Throughout his legendary career,
Brokaw
has always asked what we can learn from world events and from our history. Within 'Never Give Up' is one answer, a portrait of the resilience and respect for others at the heart of one American family's story."--From publisher.
Tom
Brokaw
is the author of seven bestsellers. A native of South Dakota, he graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in political science. He began his journalism career in Omaha and Atlanta before joining NBC News in 1966.
Brokaw
was the White House correspondent for NBC News during Watergate, and from 1976 to 1981 he anchored Today on NBC. From 1983 to 2008 he was the anchor of NBC Nightly News with Tom
Brokaw
. He has won every major broadcast journalism award. In 2014
Brokaw
was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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