Selections from Reader's Digest magazine's most popular series The Most Unforgettable Character I Ever Met. All of these stories have one thing in common: Somehow, each of the characters featured struck home in the memory of the storyteller. These characters enriched lives through humor, wisdom, adventure, and affection, each possessing a unique regard for humanity, each a gem reflecting its own light. Includes: "A Life to Tell" by Lowell Thomas, "The Brain & I" by Jackie Robinson, "Lady Chimney Sweep" by Rumer Godden, "Rare Benchley" by Marc Connelly, "To the Gates of Troy" by Andromache Schliemann Melas, "Cole Porter" by George Eells, and "Old-Timer" by Alex Haley.