Born a King

The book begins in Ireland. John was born in 1916, the year of bloodshed in Ireland. His parents left their homeland for a better life. The never returned, but would always long for their homeland. This is reflected in the music which was so much a part of Bell Street where the family lived. Each member of the king family has its story. But John King's was the most well-known. And he would bring all of them into the world of the Kennedy's, Johnsons, and leaders, like General Isenhower. John kept in contact with many national figures, His correspondence is included in the book. King would creat both a problem and a cure for New Hampshire's lagging education system and change the way states raised revenue. His use of horse racing was borrowed from Ireland, but fit perfectly into the Granite State. Although it was controversial. The author will bring the reader into the family summers on Pleasant Lake, the favorite dogs of John King, as well as the many women who supported his re-elections. King was the only person to serve in all three branches of the state government. He has a library named after him in the NH Supreme Court, anyone can use it. A book of remembering and a book of establishing the influence one person can have. Among the pages are images taken from both the NH Historical Society as well as family albums. There are letters from Bob, Ted and Jack Kennedy, some political others personal. It was a time to be remembered when so much was aspired to and so much lay ahead. It is an American story told by someone who witnessed it and was impacted by what she saw. History buffs, local residents, Irish, and political observers will enjoy this story. So much has changed, and yet, there is much that resembles the social climate we have today. It is an American tale.