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Call Me John

By: Michael Schoenholtz
Narrated by: Christian Leatherman
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New Jersey, 1928.

A 14-year-old boy disappears from his home without a trace - almost forever. Ninety years later, a series of chance DNA matches reveals what became of him. John had to grow up quickly - changing his identity, earning a living, and navigating love, friendship, and death during some of the toughest times in American history.

With nothing more than an eighth-grade education, his journey takes us through Prohibition, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, the gold mines of Colorado, and the Second World War to eventually become a success in his own right.

A semi-fictional account, based on a true story, Michael Schoenholtz blends genealogical research with historical fiction as he tracks the mysterious disappearance of his long-lost uncle who forged a seamless new identity to hide his darkest secret.

"A fast-paced, adeptly told story." (Syril Levin Kline, author)

©2021 Michael Schoenholtz, LLC (P)2022 Michael Schoenholtz, LLC`
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Entertaining but not a lot of genealogy

Interesting imagining of what may have happened to a lost relative!

I was hoping to learn a little more about the genealogical research and DNA journey that enabled John to be identified as Isadore. Maybe one day there will be an expanded version of this short book.

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Excellent story!

On a long road trip I found this story. I do genealogy research for my husband's family as well as my own. most of us will have a road block or a missing person of mystery. mine was my own Grandmother who passed in 1957. My hasband has a mystery great grandfather. The author has done a wonderful job of blending fact and fictional possibilities through story. and with such respect. the only negative was that it was too short! LOL 😂 it was only a couple of hours of entertainment but it was EXCELLENT and totally worth the credit!!!
Than you, Michael Schoenholtz for sharing you research and story!

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I did not realize this based on a real person!

Such a good story and the narrator did an amazing job! I would listen to him again.

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