Societas Americana (American Society) is the legacy of the Cooper family. The Coopers were itinerant laborers who specialized in building parks during the American Civil War. They began to also teach and play baseball as they traveled around the United States, and this was a tradition that would continue. As time went on, the family evolved and changed. Some members left, while others embraced the game their family loved. Thus, the Traveling Coopers were born Author Richard Strawn has brought to life history through the Cooper family in his historical fiction novel. Through his writing, Strawn also highlights the importance of telling stories and the joy of passing down stories to future generations. So keep reading to learn of the Coopers and the lives that were lived over so many years. Feel their joys and sorrows, discover their family, and most of all, enjoy