The Rev. Angelo Benvenuti, a pacifist pastor, appeals to President Roosevelt for U.S. citizenship after being denied due to his refusal to bear arms. Amid the Great Depression, which devastated employment and economic conditions, young Joseph Benvenuti strives to support his family through various jobs, fostering a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Young Joe Benvenuti is navigating the Great Depression, embracing the simplicity and strength of a community-centered upbringing. Meeting Nancy Capizzano at a Pentecostal church symbolizes their lasting bond. Despite hardships, Joe's faith and evolving grocery business provide hope, even against the impending backdrop of World War II.
“So I remembered ‘go west my boy go west’ so what was I gonna do? I didn’t have no other business, didn’t have no other things I was doin and I didn’t want to go work at a factory no more, so I said I’ll go west.”
