The book describes a life journey, beginning with the author's childhood on an Irish small farm in the 1930s.The Ireland of that time was impoverished and struggling.Conditions were harsh and comforts were few. Little wonder that many chose to migrate to America; the majority arriving in New York and Boston. These ambitious and venturesome migrants made new and better lives for themselves. The Ireland they left behind must be of interest to the descendants of those courageous people. Are you one of those? If so you will not regret reading Minor Footprints... - a "Best Seller" in Ireland when released in July 06. It is the autobiography of a man who spent much of his life in Ireland before also emigrating to a far off land. On his retirement from teaching he felt compelled to write his story.