Four Dollars and a Dream: The Life and Times of Cino Chegia

Four Dollars and a Dream: The Life and Times of Cino Chegia - Paperback

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Four Dollars and a Dream: The Life and Times of Cino Chegia - Paperback

Four Dollars and a Dream: The Life and Times of Cino Chegia - Paperback

by Cino Chegia , Jeff Gilliland
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Four Dollars and a Dream is the amazing true story of Cino Chegia, an Italian man who saw his home torn apart in World War II, jumped ship in America at age 18, and went on to become a successful business owner, family man, and pillar of the community. A rags-to-riches tale that wends its way through the pivotal moments of the 20th century, Four Dollars and a Dream reminds us of the strength of the human spirit, the gift of laughter, and the infinite power of family.
ISBN9780692634004
Author Cino Chegia , Jeff Gilliland
PublisherG Force Publications
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages318
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Four Dollars and a Dream: The Life and Times of Cino Chegia - Paperback

Four Dollars and a Dream: The Life and Times of Cino Chegia - Paperback

By Cino Chegia and Jeff Gilliland
About Cino Chegia
Jeff Gilliland is a writer and arts administrator in Washington, DC. He grew up in El Cerrito, California, where he remembers playing soccer and poker with his hilarious great-uncle Gino. He found out later that his great-uncle's name was actually "Cino", and that his life story was incredible. With the help of his father, Jim, Jeff and Cino set out to share his story with the world. This is the result. Cino Chegia is a proud Italian and a proud American; a fisherman's son, a father, a businessman, a cook; an incorrigible jokester and a Juventus fan. If you want to know more about him, you'll have to buy the book!: )
About Jeff Gilliland
Jeff Gilliland is a writer and arts administrator in Washington, DC. He grew up in El Cerrito, California, where he remembers playing soccer and poker with his hilarious great-uncle Gino. He found out later that his great-uncle's name was actually "Cino", and that his life story was incredible. With the help of his father, Jim, Jeff and Cino set out to share his story with the world. This is the result. Cino Chegia is a proud Italian and a proud American; a fisherman's son, a father, a businessman, a cook; an incorrigible jokester and a Juventus fan. If you want to know more about him, you'll have to buy the book!: )

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