New book with Philadelphia Caramel content
 

To the Net54 community,

I will start with this disclaimer. I’ve spoken to Leon offline prior to posting
this message. It is with his approval that I share this inspirational story with
you.

Every once in a while we hear or see something that touches us. Perhaps it’s
a line in a movie. Maybe it’s human interest story on the news. If you’re like
me, my inspirational moment was purchasing a baseball card. I can clearly
recall the details. It was in 1988 and the card was an E95 Philadelphia
Caramel Eddie Cicotte. Examining the back of the card I noticed it read
“Made by Philadelphia Caramel Company - Camden, New Jersey”. For almost
thirty years my interest in this candy company has inspired me. Inspired me
to collect the entire E95 set, inspired me to research and learn about this
former confectioner, and over the past four years, it’s inspired me to take on
a massive project that I’ve just completed.

Today, June 7, 2017 a new book entitled Jakob’s Story and the American
Dream is being released. It is a biography crafted in a literary non-fiction
format about the life and times of Jakob (James) Schleicher, founder of the
Philadelphia Caramel Company. This book encompasses much more than can
reasonably be included in one post. I will say that while this book is not
baseball card related per se, one chapter is devoted to the Philadelphia
Caramel Company with a couple of later chapters devoted to telling-with
great detail and certainty-what brought about the demise of his beloved
candy business.

With immigration and America’s ongoing fight against terrorism being such
hot topics in the news, this book is fitting for us in that it describes in detail
one immigrant’s true life story. Additionally, a parallel could also be drawn as
to the view some in society now hold toward Muslims and what it was like as
a German-American living in America during World War I. Both immigration
and defining what it means to be American tie into this story as it relates to
the peaks and valleys Mr. Schleicher experienced while seeking the American
Dream.

For anyone who is a history buff, or would simply like to read an inspirational
story based on actual events, I would encourage you to read some of the
advance praise, preview the books’ introduction, read a chapter, or simply
browse the website, www.JakobsStory.com. Better yet, pick up a copy of the book
for yourself or a friend in e-book and/or softcover format today.

Thank you Leon, thank you Net54 community for your support, your
encouragement and for letting me share my and Jakob’s inspirational story!

ErikV

I for one am looking forward to reading this! I have had many conversations with Erik over the past year, many of them discussing this book, and I think that many Net54 members will really enjoy it.

Nobody else is excited to read Erik's new book????

http://jakobsstory.com/index.html

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I Am!!

Very cool... can't wait!!

Best of luck with it!

Erik my Friend...

My Deepest Apologies fir my Silence ~
I'm Certain that we will catch up Soon!

I Hav ta Say that I've been Reading Quite a Bit as of Late.
And While I've Known of Your Toil & Hav Been Soo Waiting fir the day
Fir You ta Send Out THiS PoST...

I'd Like ta "Thank You" iN Advance fir the Opportunity
Ta Venture off oN Mr. Schleicher's Journey.

I've Learn'd a Few Tings iN Life...
Seems ta me THaT One Man's Trials
Are Another's Encouragement ~
I Live ta Be Inspired... & From afar, You Hav Done So!

From time ta time, You & Yours are oN my MiND!

As Always my Friend...

I have had Erik's (hey Erik) first book since it came out years ago. Always good reading (and I don't do a lot of reading other than auction catalogs :))

Re: New book with Philadelphia Caramel content
 

For those who are interested in picking up a signed copy, I have two available
via BIN on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/152577594030...84.m1555.l2649

You can purchase it on ebay/Paypal and I'll sign and mail it to you.

Thank you.

ErikV