No One Would Ever Believe Me: A Story of Hope, Courage and Triumph In the Face of Adversity

By Madeline Martin

I knew if I came out from under that bed that all chaos would happen. I stayed under the bed for a very long time. The police and my father finally convinced me it was safe to come out from under the bed. I told the horrific story to my father. My life from that moment on changed forever. My family was forced to move. My parents divorced. My mother became a single mother of six children. In the 1960s, a divorced woman was labeled with a capital S (Scarlet).

So many experiences in such a short time of life. Many are unbelievable, but each one of it is true.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685705404

Madeline Martin

Madeline Martin is a New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over twenty different languages. 

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No One Would Ever Believe Me

A Story of Hope, Courage and Triumph In the Face of Adversity

Madeline Martin

ISBN 978-1-68570-539-8 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-68570-540-4 (digital)

Copyright © 2022 by Madeline Martin

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Table of Contents

Credentials

Preface

Introduction

Innocence Lost

Time line 1961 age 9

Daddy Leaves

Time line 1961–1963 age 9–11

Orphanage

Time line 1963–1965 age 11–12

Death Threats

Time line 1965–1966 age 13–14

Nash Rambler

Time line 1966–1970 age 14–17

$43 and a Watch

Time line 1966–1968 age 14–17

Triple XXX Root Beer Stand

Time line 1968 age 16–17

Mr. Joe

Time line 1969 age 17

My New Life

Time line 1970 age 18

Summary

About the Author

Credentials

Preface

I grew up on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana, in the 1950–1960s. Also, I lived in Lafayette, Indiana; Denver, Colorado; and Reno, Nevada. We moved countless times from my mom's house to my dad's house, attending twelve schools during the 1960s. I have been told many times by people I have met that I should write a book on some of my experiences. My memoir will show that no matter what happens to someone or what their circumstances are, they can change it for the better. There is always hope! This is the story of some of my experiences during the 1950s and 1960s. It is a story of hope, courage, and triumph in the face of adversity.

Introduction

The 1950s and 1960s were a much simpler way of life. Children would play outside until dark. There were no cell phones, Internet, video games, stereos, or color televisions. The only way to receive news would be by word of mouth, radio, newspaper, or television. If you happened to have a nosy neighbor, then news traveled at lightning speed; such was the case for my family. Ms. Tulip was the worst gossip in the entire neighborhood. If you wanted something known, you just had to tell Ms. Tulip. The entire neighborhood would know your news by the next day.

It was common knowledge that certain things were never told or discussed in those days. Any bad news was swept under the rug and was absolutely never to be mentioned again as if it never happened.

Ms. Tulip saw the police at my house. She could not stand not knowing what was happening. She invited me into her house the next day for some cookies; however, she was actually probing to find out why the police had been at our house. Being only nine years old, I wholeheartedly told her the horrific thing that had happened to me. I was instructed by my parents to not tell anyone what had happened or why the police were at our house. Needless to say, the entire neighborhood, via Ms. Tulip, found out the tragic news of what happened to nine-year-old Madeline, and as a result, our family was