Salvatore Taranto, the Hero of Cefalu'

Story ID:	2939
Written by:	John Ward (bio, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Family History
Writers Conference:	$500 2007 Family Memories Writing Project
Location:	Cefalu' Sicily Italy
Year:	1915
Person:	Salvatore Taranto

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Posted 09/29/2007 23:18 | Reply

I am so thrilled to have found this site. I just read Salvatore Taranto, The Hero of Cefalu and I thought I would die with laughter! Who is this writer and why haven't I seen him in bookstores?
I'm looking forward to more stories by this fellow.
Liz James

Posted 09/29/2007 23:29 by Gail Lee Martin | Reply

Just click on his name and read his other stories. They are all good. Gail

Posted 09/30/2007 12:04 by Frederick William Wickert | Reply

John,
Once again you have split my sides with laughter. This could easily become habit forming.
Fred

Posted 10/01/2007 11:49 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

Another great story. Kept me reading right to the end.
Nancy

Posted 10/09/2007 16:46 by Gail Lee Martin | Reply

Congratulations John for being the October winner, you just naturally had to be a winner after tickling the funny-bones of Liz, Nancy, Fred and me. Keep it up, Gail

Posted 10/09/2007 22:21 | Reply

Thank you all for your kind words. It's fun to remember the stories my Grandpa told me... I wish you could hear it in his accent.

Posted 10/12/2007 21:34 | Reply

A very Interesting story and yet another piece of history! Thank you for this tid bit!

Posted 10/13/2007 11:59 by Kathleene S Baker | Reply

Congratulations on your win!

Kathy Baker

Posted 10/20/2007 13:04 | Reply

Fantastic! I laughed out loud; I learned some Italian, some history, and some Italian history; what more do I need?

Bob - Celina, TX

Posted 11/24/2008 06:56 by Susan Hammett Poole | Reply

Salvatore and the plank-bearers had me literally howling with laughter. Another great story and such a handsome, dashing man in uniform your grandfather was.
I keep thinking that I'll save the rest of your stories for another day, then I cannot resist, so I click onto another one. I could read for hours at your site!