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Chapter 1 – The Foundling
Chapter 1 – The Foundling
Chapter 1 – The Foundling
In Chapter 1 from the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
It is 1876 and a pregnant widow from Marsala Sicily watches as her children slowly starve. When the newborn arrives, she sneaks stealthily into the night and arrives at a convent that has a foundling wheel. That device allows her to anonymously abandon her child to the care of the nuns
In Chapter 1 from the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
It is 1876 and a pregnant widow from Marsala Sicily watches as her children slowly starve. When the newborn arrives, she sneaks stealthily into the night and arrives at a convent that has a foundling wheel. That device allows her to anonymously abandon her child to the care of the nuns so she can avoid the shame and possible death sentence from starvation. In surprise, the nuns exclaim “Good Faith!” In the Italian language those same words are “bona fede.” On that day, the story of the patriarch of an Italian family begins and they name the child Carlo Bonafede.
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Chapter 2 –The Foundling
Chapter 1 – The Foundling
Chapter 1 – The Foundling
In Chapter 2 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
As was customary for the times, orphan Carlo Bonafede is turned over, at the ripe young age of seven years, to a local merchant. Carlo will begin many years of servitude as an apprentice at a barrel making factory. Life for the abandoned boy has been hard and will stay hard for many year
In Chapter 2 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
As was customary for the times, orphan Carlo Bonafede is turned over, at the ripe young age of seven years, to a local merchant. Carlo will begin many years of servitude as an apprentice at a barrel making factory. Life for the abandoned boy has been hard and will stay hard for many years. But the boy is strong and the future can only get better.
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Chapter 3 - The Sailor
Chapter 1 – The Foundling
Chapter 4 - The First Immigrant
In Chapter 3 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
It is 1900 and an Italian from Calabria, Matteo Ladolcetta (pictured above), is a 3rd generation sailor working on cargo ships plying the Mediteranean Sea. He is tired of being away from his family for months at time and develops a plan to change things. He announces to his family they
In Chapter 3 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
It is 1900 and an Italian from Calabria, Matteo Ladolcetta (pictured above), is a 3rd generation sailor working on cargo ships plying the Mediteranean Sea. He is tired of being away from his family for months at time and develops a plan to change things. He announces to his family they are going to move to America to find a better life. He will head to America alone and take a land based job there while he saves enough money to send for the family to join him.
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Chapter 4 - The First Immigrant
Chapter 4 - The First Immigrant
Chapter 4 - The First Immigrant
In Chapter 4 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
A year has passed and Matteo Ladolcetta finally makes his way to America as a member of the crew of a passenger steamship. As a crew member, he becomes acutely aware of the horrible travelling conditions his fellow Italians must suffer in the steerage section of the ship. Upon arrival in
In Chapter 4 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
A year has passed and Matteo Ladolcetta finally makes his way to America as a member of the crew of a passenger steamship. As a crew member, he becomes acutely aware of the horrible travelling conditions his fellow Italians must suffer in the steerage section of the ship. Upon arrival in New York he gets processed through the Ellis Island Immigration station, then makes his way to Brooklyn to live with his brother. He is deeply saddened to discover the hatred and prejudice directed against Italians by the residents of the city.
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Chapter 5 – Ellis Island
Chapter 4 - The First Immigrant
Chapter 6 – Antonio In America
In Chapter 5 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
Matteo Ladolcetta’s family finally cross over to America after being separated from each other for seven years. They arrive at Ellis Island and go through the immigration processing. They encounter problems with communications and are issued American ID papers with incorrect names. The
In Chapter 5 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
Matteo Ladolcetta’s family finally cross over to America after being separated from each other for seven years. They arrive at Ellis Island and go through the immigration processing. They encounter problems with communications and are issued American ID papers with incorrect names. The nightmare culminates when they are separated from their oldest son who is put into quarantine with a possibility of deportation after a medical exam discovers an eye infection.
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Chapter 6 – Antonio In America
Chapter 4 - The First Immigrant
Chapter 6 – Antonio In America
In Chapter 6 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
The Ladolcetta family has been living in America for a year. The oldest boy, Antonio, delights over his participation as a porter in the procession for The Feast of the Assumption. It is an important day for Catholic Italian Immigrants because it commemorates the entrance of Mary into he
In Chapter 6 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
The Ladolcetta family has been living in America for a year. The oldest boy, Antonio, delights over his participation as a porter in the procession for The Feast of the Assumption. It is an important day for Catholic Italian Immigrants because it commemorates the entrance of Mary into heaven. A key tradition of this feast is the procession, where a statue of Mary is carried through the streets, accompanied by prayers, hymns, and the Rosary. 14 year old Antonio manages to participate despite his commitment to a full time job at a sweatshop that makes men’s clothing.
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Chapter 7 - The Sicilian Earthquake
Chapter 8 – An Atlantic Voyage in Steerage
Chapter 8 – An Atlantic Voyage in Steerage
In Chapter 7 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
In 1909 a huge Earthquake devastates Sicliy and Southern Italy. Carlo Bonafede, the barrel maker, is now an adult with a growing family and is still living there. The earthquake creates famine and heartbreak and changes forever the lives of Carlo and his family. The devastation drives h
In Chapter 7 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
In 1909 a huge Earthquake devastates Sicliy and Southern Italy. Carlo Bonafede, the barrel maker, is now an adult with a growing family and is still living there. The earthquake creates famine and heartbreak and changes forever the lives of Carlo and his family. The devastation drives hundreds of thousands of Sicilians away from their impoverished homeland to find a better life in America.
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Chapter 8 – An Atlantic Voyage in Steerage
Chapter 8 – An Atlantic Voyage in Steerage
Chapter 8 – An Atlantic Voyage in Steerage
In Chapter 8 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
In 1912 The wife and children of Carlo Bonafede are finally able to travel to America to meet with Carlo who had crossed over previosuly. An Atlantic crossing in the dark holds of the steeraage section is tedious, arduous, cold, damp and disease ridden. Their unpleasant experiences aboar
In Chapter 8 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
In 1912 The wife and children of Carlo Bonafede are finally able to travel to America to meet with Carlo who had crossed over previosuly. An Atlantic crossing in the dark holds of the steeraage section is tedious, arduous, cold, damp and disease ridden. Their unpleasant experiences aboard the steamship is filled with hardship, hope and challenges, but joy awaits them upon arrival in America.
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Chapter 9 – Life in The Tenements
Chapter 8 – An Atlantic Voyage in Steerage
Chapter 9 – Life in The Tenements
In Chapter 9 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
The Bonafede Family and the Ladolcetta family make a social connection in America.The Bonafede’s assimilate to their new surroundings with all the older girls (although still very young) taking work sewing in a sweatshop that makes men’s clothing. Their mother works along with them whil
In Chapter 9 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
The Bonafede Family and the Ladolcetta family make a social connection in America.The Bonafede’s assimilate to their new surroundings with all the older girls (although still very young) taking work sewing in a sweatshop that makes men’s clothing. Their mother works along with them while Carlo takes work at a barrel making factory in Brooklyn. Life is hard and money is tight. The Italian community lives in tight, close, poverty stricken quarters and still suffer from some of the darker customs of the old country in Sicily, i.e. The Black Hand, or Cosa Nostra.
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Chapter 10 – Finding Their Way
Chapter 10 – Finding Their Way
Chapter 9 – Life in The Tenements
In Chapter 10 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
From 1916 to 1923, The two families forge a life in America and the bonds grow between the two families. Eventually, Antonio, the oldest son of Matto Ladolcetta marries the daughter of Carlo, named Barnaba (Fanny) Bonafede. Together Fanny and Antonio give birth to their first child, Mat
In Chapter 10 of the historic novel, A Brooklyn Tale:
From 1916 to 1923, The two families forge a life in America and the bonds grow between the two families. Eventually, Antonio, the oldest son of Matto Ladolcetta marries the daughter of Carlo, named Barnaba (Fanny) Bonafede. Together Fanny and Antonio give birth to their first child, Matty Ladolcetta (pictured above.) Life is a struggle but it also has its joys.
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