Author’s NoteAcknowledgments1. The Loose EndsPart I1. Political Hot Potato2. Fated to Farm3. One’s Fair Share4. Reb Haskel5. Man of the House6. Lovely Leora7. Cold Feet8. Bubbie’s Gold Watch9. Beware the Police10. Designated Driver11. Jumping ShipPart II12. Real Hotsy-Totsy13. Hannah and Lenny14. ‘I’m Here, Samuel’15. The Kiss16. So, This Is Paradise?17. Death by Trolley18. Little ‘Whitey’19. 60 Days20. Day Old Bread21. Street Smarts22. Party CrasherPart III23. The Recovery24. Post-War Wedding25. Test Case26. The Unsung Heroes27. Covered in Blood28. Two Years to Live29. Chocolate Side Down30. The AfterlifeGlossaryAbout the AuthorFurther ReadingHands of Gold, loosely based on real events, follows Sam on a journey that takes him from war-torn Europe.Will Sam purge his guilty conscience before it’s too late? Will he atone for his offenses and find solace in the final countdown? Sam Fox spent his whole life running against the hands of time. He is now racing to set the record straight about secrets he and Hannah, his wife of 65 years, have been harboring from their children and each other.Hands of Gold, loosely based on real events, follows Sam on a journey that takes him from war-torn Europe at the turn of the 20th century, through the Great Depression and labor union reforms in America. Determined to make a lasting mark in his new homeland, Sam faces many hardships, not the least of which includes contracting tuberculosis, but he refuses to let this deter him from his ambitions. During a seemingly mundane workday, he shields 200 coworkers from a disgruntled gun-wielding employee. His actions saved the lives of many, making his escape from the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp – wherein his family suffered a deadly fate – a destined event. As Sam comes to grips with his past, a gold watch from his grandmother, lost and buried during the Holocaust, will find its way back to him. Through this and other blessings, Sam learns to find the silver lining in his everyday struggles by holding onto his loved ones, along with a little self-reliance and even a few miracles.Will Sam purge his guilty conscience before it’s too late? Will he atone for his offenses and find solace in the final countdown? Sam Fox spent his whole life running against the hands of time. He is now racing to set the record straight about secrets he and Hannah, his wife of 65 years, have been harboring from their children and each other.Hands of Gold, loosely based on real events, follows Sam on a journey that takes him from war-torn Europe at the turn of the 20th century, through the Great Depression and labor union reforms in America. Determined to make a lasting mark in his new homeland, Sam faces many hardships, not the least of which includes contracting tuberculosis, but he refuses to let this deter him from his ambitions. During a seemingly mundane workday, he shields 200 coworkers from a disgruntled gun-wielding employee. His actions saved the lives of many, making his escape from the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp – wherein his family suffered a deadly fate – a destined event.As Sam comes to grips with his past, a gold watch from his grandmother, lost and buried during the Holocaust, will find its way back to him. Through this and other blessings, Sam learns to find the silver lining in his everyday struggles by holding onto his loved ones, along with a little self-reliance and even a few miracles.