Our Robin Is Read: Voices from the Wayside

Our Robin is Read: Voices from the Wayside is a compilation of letters, known as a "Round Robin," between Ellen and her seven siblings, starting in the early 1940s and continuing through the early 1970s. In fact, the children of all the Gray siblings and even their children are still carrying on the tradition to this day. There is a treasure trove of history between the pages of this book-- letters written during World War II, the assassination of President Kennedy--as well as lots of funny stories, the weddings of Ellen and her sister, Carolyn, and the sadness that permeates as they correspond about the deaths of their parents.

Ellen Gray Massey (1922 - 2014) published numerous articles, short stories, essays, and books in her 92 years. After retiring from teaching in Lebanon, Missouri, she had given 428 talks---120 of them to the Missouri Humanities Council. In 1995 she was inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America and her writing has received numerous other awards. From 1973 to 1983 she directed high school students who published Bittersweet, the Ozark Quarterly.