Monsters and Men

To his daughters, Ernest Loyd Simpson was the father who filled their childhood with unforgettable stories of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and adventures that sparked laughter and imagination.But behind those tales was a Vietnam veteran carrying memories of war, sacrifice, and loss that remained unspoken for decades.In A Father's Stories: Monsters and Men, Rachelle Apostol lovingly preserves her father's remarkable journey from imaginative storyteller to soldier, and from silent survivor to a man finally ready to share the truth. Through his own firsthand memories and a daughter's heartfelt perspective, this memoir explores courage, family, healing, and the lasting impact of war. A moving tribute to the father who made monsters entertaining, faced real ones in Vietnam, and found the courage to leave his greatest story behind.