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The Raffaele and Rosa Marone family, taken in 1913. From left to right: Michaelina, Maria, Rosa (sitting), Grazia, Raffaele (holding Ella), Giovanna, Donatine. Courtesy of Ella Piacentini.

The Raffaele and Rosa Marone family, taken in the 1930's. Back from left to right: Anna, Ella, Donatine, Grazia, Giovanna, Maria, Michaelina. Front from left to right: Raffaele Jr., Raffaele Sr., Rosa, Antonetta. Courtesy of Ella Piacentini.

Donato and Maria Giovanna Pavese, Rosa Marone's parents. Courtesy of Ella Piacentini.

The Marone family home at 81 Ward Place in Hartford, Connecticut. Courtesy of Antoinette Marone.

The four remaining Marones, as of 2002. Courtesy of Gary Carra.

The village Catholic Church in Laurenzana, Italy, taken in 2000. Above the rock out crest in the left half of the picture are remains of the village fortress. Courtesy of Jim Hopkins.

The village of Laurenzana, Italy, as seen from the summit of the hilltop, taken in 2000. The patchwork in the distance are wheat fields; the stone structure briefly visible on the far right is the village Catholic Church. Courtesy of Jim Hopkins.

The village of Laurenzana, Italy, taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jim Hopkins.

The image that was published in my local newspaper along with the interview (see Book Reviews, The Caledonian).

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