Her Family First Author:Larry Elliott Set in the Houston, Texas area, Her Family First follows Leon and Margaret Elliott from their courtship through WWII and on to a remarkable life revolving around faith, family and public services. Throughout the book there is a consistent theme of traditional Christian American values that accounts the type of values that Leon and Margaret lived... more » and built for their children: David, Mark, Gaye and Larry.
Almost mythological like is the strength and dignity of Leon Elliott. Leon personifies everything right with father-hood and American citizenship and sets the bar high as an example for all fathers and future fathers to follow. Margaret Elliott, in turn, sets the standard for the all-American mother. She is strong, gifted, kind, reverent, and tenaciously resourceful. An extremely talented singer with the voice of an angel, which can be heard in the enclosed CD of the book, Margaret comes to a time in her life where she has to choose between her family and a life on the road with the USO Tour.
In the end, she chooses her family. But she goes on to sing and write songs that immortalize her life and the ideas and values of faith, family and the Lone Star State. Entertaining still today and loved by many, Margaret Elliott will be etched in your heart forever through Larry's book and through her music and love of life.« less