Author Jim Ylitalo's new book "Of the Heartland" is an engaging work of fiction centered on the eventful and dramatic life of an extraordinary small-town son
Recent release "Of the Heartland" from Page Publishing author Jim Ylitalo is a warmhearted story of honor, service, and true love for George Johnson, an all-American boy who journeys to hell and back following his highly decorated yet life-threatening service in the Vietnam War. When he returns to his midwestern home to heal, he reconnects with his high school sweetheart; can George overcome the challenges of his past to enjoy the future he so richly deserves?
DULUTH, Minn., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jim Ylitalo, a retired accountant and US Air Force veteran who served two tours in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, suffered through three bouts of cancer, and lost his wife of thirty-nine years to cancer in 2020, has completed his new book "Of the Heartland": a compelling story inspired by events in his own life and formative years on a farm in rural Minnesota.
This story is set in the Midwest, somewhere northwest of the Twin Cities, in fictional Heartland.
A young farm boy, George Johnson, proves he is no ordinary boy. In his first adventure, he teams up with a girl to save a drowning boy. He is taken by her, but they are worlds apart. Will she become part of his life?
George enlists in the military. As a Marine, he becomes one of the best; he is smart, strong, daring, and oblivious to pain. He trains as a medic in addition to becoming a highly skilled sniper. It is this skill—and a sense of honor—that causes George to unknowingly assist the CIA in Vietnam on a difficult task, which earns him the gratitude (and some financial reward) of a top CIA operative. Highly decorated, George is subsequently awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
George is seriously wounded and experiences death—an ethereal experience. Upon discharge, he returns to his father's farm in Heartland to heal and get back to living his life.
George is the all-American boy.
Christmas takes center stage as George demonstrates the true meaning of Christmas, spreading the Christmas spirit to his family, guests, and community.
George does meet his teenage love interest, Emily, and a happy and sad relationship begins.
It looks like George and Emily are okay, but Emily lands a prestigious job traveling abroad. She has realized her lifelong dream, and George cannot be part of it. Working this out entails a bit of drama. Are there wedding bells in their future?
Published by Page Publishing, Jim Ylitalo's engrossing book is an excellent choice for avid realistic fiction readers.
Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "Of the Heartland" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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