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Frank Mathias was born in Maysville, Kentucky, (pop. 7000) in 1925 and grew up in nearby Carlisle (pop. 1500), where life in his small town was much like that in towns and villages all across America. He came of age in an era of total security; his parents never even had a key to their front door. Daily living was infused with gossip; no one had a secret, and everyone knew everyone else's business. Outdoor life was a vital part of growing up, and teachers and mentors instilled a sense of right and wrong in young people. Raised during the Great Depression, Mathias became a member of a fighting

World War, 1939-1945 --- Depressions --- Commercial crises --- Crises, Commercial --- Economic depressions --- Business cycles --- Recessions --- Mathias, Frank Furlong. --- Mathias, Frank F. --- Carlisle (Ky.) --- United States --- Social life and customs