Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

The Cross on Castle Rock: A Childhood Memoir
The Cross on Castle Rock: A Childhood Memoir
The Cross on Castle Rock: A Childhood Memoir
Ebook136 pages1 hour

The Cross on Castle Rock: A Childhood Memoir

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

()

Read preview

About this ebook

In early 1942, the U.S. government imprisoned, without charge or trial, 120,000 American citizens and legal resident aliens. Their crime? They were of Japanese ancestry and were living on the West Coast.

The Cross on Castle Rock chronicles the World War II years which author George Nakagawa spent in American prison camps. In spite of the poor food, stark conditions, and restrictions on freedom, communal living and freedom from chores resulted in a fun-filled three years for the young son of a poor immigrant farmer. Endless days of school, sports, play, and mischief-making with adolescent buddies who lived together like members of the same family are the source of many of Nakagawa's best childhood memories.


There was also a dark side. Widespread racism in America and instances of gross incompetence on the part of inexperienced camp administrators resulted in mistrust and misunderstanding. This led to ruined lives and the irreparable fracturing of the closely-knit Japanese American community, leaving scars that have never healed. There was also needless pain and suffering when the camps were suddenly closed and some of the last residents of the camps, mostly the elderly, were evicted, leaving them homeless, jobless, and virtually penniless.

LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateJan 6, 2004
ISBN9781462088829
The Cross on Castle Rock: A Childhood Memoir
Author

George Nakagawa

A Seattle native, George Nakagawa spent over three years in detention camps during World War II. He later served in the Navy and graduated from the University of Washington. Currently retired in Southern California, he spent most of his career overseas with the Department of Defense. This is his third book.

Related to The Cross on Castle Rock

Related ebooks

Wars & Military For You

View More

Related articles

Reviews for The Cross on Castle Rock

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings

0 ratings0 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

    Book preview

    The Cross on Castle Rock - George Nakagawa

    Nabook_preview_excerpt.htmlZrGzڐ#Zl+II$Pbw\Mzا='ыe뒕'勺Z|ʗCո͋׋O?s`?ߜט|yyٛy?4;_l~_aˋ7?<ܼ]^\x֧O?>23z8iO7zk >ML 3;*7Yh]fjmJW&ݹhP7fe}1\#TMq-^Px|hqGgV\m`ʇd9kJWxVRNMy!|ƪşr:); 3o})^͵m0/~y?Ҽmpk'f%!tFW{9s[ί7*ۄPLDaw'lJ_BOjM[D߈_[ X#mV#cS'\oF7ݛ<@DYXmgIR0So]ץ@ds cCLb L Qwpon h͑ ;W4ߺel\ }%~kv7 ̼96݊Zcf>z,"cջ4 9ёfPઍ1㪓}B-eV׮\_ Nu/--ݠ磣`E' Ud`ÛcY@th]bƀPf~26ϴӒ c8~tV t nCzeB3C W{Ʌs VEa{]̄DPE`,Q >vFG^˧ŽOn(Bm|L|cvZqNWnq &nN름 0h:LeSe~t~~XU/Xf~~6HpzPvi@] ?%&UB[>Mc['h0PQ (ϗ0+Bic/ܥ s_=C6yiʋ<#F( Un8:v+~!|t Fh`e4Y*"I۰m ?2Vf SP'ΐu&@MAb!m:˭^ۂ )<)y-Z)"AO,z?"$3h iV,bԒfI UueB|0;f,[R`ePzQ&\]_)vM{0b)a %Vrĸz@Y@AʥLv&'@A"sf] F3DqSa٦'lthx0JXWXmXBe+M݁+"~H o SBWa"Z3HKSCd[Ŋ&ڻ{FU@,Q_`DIya#s Ipllpo O\T8;1~*@Ԯ}v\{0*Yt> ׭:nDz=2 Yź !וHp[kBh-}؀*A5?Ԡ%r`Y217GWGRώv"pMtoEd܄bwuD1kԚ}}^R4ckR_Q]bQ08բgV@(k6`~itH7+Y8J*.Q~5&fR0lDfGdH.; XD +-T:"#8tfpaf [CXgzݗFca׈GL:_0*TS0+ M>@ѶYjLSTK'5(, k6:{U%x XcsvQl~' :_Zv1`5#]#\ K(85sM*V ^j&^wվե?0W0T *x__($C K ⡑:c+/(p kFҁ'!K|6%5\6kstb=m; ݾ-{]Ji*OF}vS1nYz<`%,[MiDGwYiA~h tJ: !I$1@V<Y8=3p2I6cA2&q!Z#0;6_Sܧx-rmB1JQ ehLD t<4aDB0*͐©8@)!'gnۤ1]JsS\8aނ#f-2>9[2D&]]6j8W]ۯesF-!r:Ocg]<5;JYB,ե%8es|QpCE:#uzxOWSXbp:Pn 砨M;kz1)jĎ2"imTX "% BZWAbr*&68{Q3dV5.5-`k]uȽIdp \Y:hƐ춓\HHȁu4#$XżꝠ!JY0V'[݀ &+5jT`XUHD iQ\ȮP)tN(LF!.6`>o/=}忩׺a,=d^Cjl;yo:5PL6[jP(tTc40`8+D.,$Uy%_6\ ?r>z"&XlL͍ Cj\I*c -  G-mAΥt!/ /(gzT[wRQH]IwO%~9tR0[SO;yӤ'1PRR!9@|sycD0#D Gҧ J`!#R ܷ=Aƫ Y7uurv–)9"&ZX^^cжK p'9NPK{KRgb8[/!^ƂCuo$-(lvurCѳyR=We: 8p2j 3A2&%cd"ȤQME!|yb@7#1H `'*,_4?t>|l 7zES++\ z_Ic?2s"D*o&MMav2"tk3!F7~{y0V7<^#uqtMt7]mdG9TUHJTJJzRLXigHV: ל#\NgzoݱSi \ sYP0 Z>Ģ3,xm/ԽP*>g)^+HL6B[":~n:j ==3o?Qz@d#G9BBi{MG6|aMA1q'{%M6%>'t=tAkK oub\(<1vH`6{sޮz,4Gu|m 6ig+reAIX=*iՌ ƈpz\)ٍOQx"deI5XI*ݾ\hɒiP+9Lma¨7 ܇$_pa!=j6d| 2FA+}Z=E]$Af|JD9`2djlń}#@+џ_ox/%)*B@*=$ўpt( *z(uH>7v0V_ڤmOLw '3`'1_bw_,I\w'%ݎ>S-RB*N6M׭֧{?=,@/
    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1