Don’T Play in the Sandpit
About this ebook
Dont Play in the Sandpit chronicles the way this immoral atmosphere has been passed on between generationsgradually breaking apart any belief by society of a moral code. Opening during the Great Depression in a fictionalized, isolated Florida community where moonshining, rum running, and gambling lead to its demise, the story points a finger at adultsparents includedwho do not do their part to discourage young people from drinking alcohol. And as the story unfolds, the costs of adults endorsing alcohol abuseeither by their silence, by their own indulgence, or by embracing young drinkersare ultimately paid with the health of todays generations.
What can be done to confront the disease of alcoholism? The medical establishment can research the effects of excessive drinking, but it is up to parents and society in general to take responsibility for curbing its useand they must do it by example.
About the author
Audrey Brown Edwards was born near Calico Rock, Arkansas, later graduating from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. After teaching chemistry and biology, she earned her master’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a PhD from Florida State University. She is also author of Emil Holzhauer: The Portrait of an Artist.
