The characters and events in these stories are accurately historical, true, especially those concerning the main character's episodes. Everyone that lived in a city neighborhood had characters along their journey though life. Only first names or nicknames, some false, are being used. Places and times of the events may be appear different and or changed. These stories have been told over and over through the years whenever the characters and friends get together. The stories, all agreed, must be put on paper or they will die with the characters. Their stories had to be told.