Key to Patsy Harman’s “Arms Wide Open.” Patsy's book is like a "roman-a-clef." It's a mix of fiction and non-fiction, with the characters' names changed and some actions and places slightly fictionalized.
These are my best guesses:
Patsy Patsy Harman, who I knew circa 1974 as Patsy Sun, partner at that time with Bob Sun, now known as Robin Wilson.
Mica Kaya, son of Patsy and Bob Sun.
Tom Tom Harman, now married to Patsy
Mara Wendy Rawlins
Benny Steve Tuck
Stacy Robin Wilson, known circa 1974 as Bob Sun
Kaitlin Kerry Grant (later married to Tim Jenkins)
Tall Terry Tim Jenkins, Winona, MN, friend and classmate of Kenny Przybylski.
Tristan John Meyer. Close friend of Barb Siarca.
Annie Barb Siarca, of Willowick, Lake County, Ohio. Now in Montana.
Colin Chuck Matthei, one of the greatest Peacemakers.
From the North Chicago suburbs.
Shanti Diane. From the Dakotas. She gave me her old junker green Dodge, mentioned in the book, on page 103, Chapter 2.
Bro. Lenny Kenny Przybylski, mentioned only briefly on p. 128
Rachel Short, stocky fiddle-playing Jewish girl,
Not a great fiddle player back in 1975.
Patsy and Tom currently live in West Virginia.
Wendy and Steve also live in West Virginia.
Robin Wilson still lives near Spencer, West Virginia.
Kerry and Tim live near Westby, Wisconsin. I've visited them on the way to Montana.
Kenny, Chuck, and Diane are deceased. Chuck died of thyroid cancer. Diane also died of cancer.
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