The Autobiography of John M. Mitchell

About the Book

This is the story of a young country boy who was, in many ways, like young men and women of today. He was trying to find himself and survive in a world that is moving very quickly. As so many others were doing, he does his best to do his duty and not waver in his responsibilities. After a life of holding it in, he finally tells his son about his personal hell.

About the Author

My name is Gregory Dolezal, and I am a great-grandson of John M. Mitchell. I grew up in Indiana and have always had a love of American history. When my aunt Doris shared that she had His autobiography, and told me some of his stories, I was fascinated. Over the years, I was able to travel to sites that impacted him. Today, I am able to relate with some of the effects that he dealt with all through his life due to my exposure toxic water I drank while stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.N.C