"Within Earshot of Freedom's Ring" covers the period in the author's life from 1938 until graduation from college in 1960. It is set in historic Philadelphia. That city was the birthplace of freedom. Philadelphia was chosen by our Founding Fathers to write and adopt our Declaration of Independence, our United States Constitution, and our Bill of Rights. These three documents are included in the book.Out of a deep concern that creeping socialism and overreaching government are eroding our precious rights, the author felt compelled to pen this book. Each chapter begins with a relevant extract from our founding documents.