Dear Willy, The True Story of a Life Well Lived is a book that tells the true story of a German-American immigrant and the family that he left in Germany. It is told through journals and letters written on both sides of the ocean and covers the years 1914 to 1947. In their own voices this family tells their story while they were living it. It covers WWI in Germany, the demise of Germany in the 1920s, the rise of Hitler, WWII and the devastating aftermath of WWII. Editorial comments have been added for clarity and pictures complete the story.