The Bridge at Cromer's Mill

Edmund Johnson

To Ches, Cole, Walker, and Caroline, my grandchildren.

I also want to thank my cousins for the wonderful memories of all the great times we had together.

In Memory Of Caroline P. Previdi

Our granddaughter, Caroline, was taken to heaven at age six in the arms of Jesus. Her beautiful smile, her laughter, her exuberance, and her joy were lost to us, but we know the Lord is now enjoying and delighted with her presence as she paints all of heaven. We also know we will delight in her again when our time on this earth is done. Until then, we are blessed with our memories.

About The Author

Edmund Johnson is a graduate of Georgia Southern with a bachelor’s in business administration. He is married and has two children and four grandchildren. Edmund was born on his grandparents’ farm in 1942. This was a unique setting to witness the clashing of a passing age and a new one. Edmund’s mother was away teaching school, and his father was in the service at this time of World War II. Edmund’s first memories of life were of his beloved grandparents, from whom he learned to appreciate the wisdom of age and the beauty of nature.

On his deathbed, Edmund’s grandfather requested that Edmund be a writer or a preacher. This unfulfilled promise to his grandfather’s request weighed upon Edmund. Therefore, he penned The Bridge at Cromer’s Mill to fulfill that promise and to benefit his own grandchildren from his experiences. Through this collection of stories, Edmund hopes to pass on to his family the wonderful memories of his time with his grandparents and the love they shared.

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Step back into a world of timeless memories, family bonds, and simple joys. The Bridge at Cromer’s Mill is more than a book—it’s a heartfelt journey through rural Georgia, where a young boy’s adventures with his grandparents come alive with warmth and nostalgia.

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The Bridge at Cromer’s Mill

Taking place in the time before electricity and on the cusp of the new age after electricity, he narrates stories about his early life when his grandparents shaped his world. With his mother away teaching and his father in the service in World War II, Johnson was allowed to roam and explore the woods, fields, and streams of the countryside, developing a sense of independence and self reliance. His young life was pure Americana, a blending of the nineteenth and twentieth century. It was a time of sunny days and adventure, a time of bare feet and fishing trips, a time of exploration and fun.

The Bridge at Cromer’s Mill provides insight into rural Georgia, the people who lived in that time and place, and the experiences that molded their lives. It shares a story of a special bond between a grandson and his grandparents.

Preserve the Memories, Share the Legacy

The Bridge at Cromer’s Mill is a tribute to family, faith, and the simple beauty of life’s earliest adventures. Through these heartfelt stories, Edmund Johnson passes down the lessons, laughter, and love that shaped his childhood.

Whether for yourself or as a meaningful gift, this book is a reminder of the ties that bind generations together.

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