Bart Yates has written a book that in 12 chapters covers the lifetime of Isaac Dahl in 8 year increments which blends historical fact and fiction. The book opens with the twins, Isaac and Aggie, surviving an avalanche in 1926 in Bingham Canyon, Utah in a tarnished bathtub. The twins with their best friend, Bo, and their children, Ty, Karen, and Elias, live through character-busting dust storms,battles aboard USS Houston,atomic bomd tests,Civil Rights demonstrations,the raising of the Mary Rose, idle days at the movies, Saint Remy, France,Italy, and Massachusetts, as well as a tornado and an earthquake. The characters remain virtually unchanged despite the scope of their adventures. The "life" of Isaac Dahl and his co-characters encompass enough trauma to change a mirade of characters, but these characters remain circumspect. So if you're seeking a novel where the characters undergo momentious changes, this is not a novel for you.