Stephen A. Welles was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. He spent the better part of the 1970s capturing the music and culture of his day. Sports were a sacred pastime. To this day, he is a player—basketball, stickball and any other sport that could be played on the streets. If he wasn’t competing; he was playing his trumpet, performing in community theater or out for a night of dancing to some of the best Latin-Soul music of the time. He served in the United States Marine Corps, which taught him the value of discipline. As a single father of two, he is busy raising his sons, teaching them lessons about family, honor and nobility. Steve has been in managerial positions for several top companies and today runs an IT consulting business when he’s not busy helping his community. Streets of Honor is his first work of fiction.

 

Reviews

“This novel is raw with the feel of the streets of New York in the 70’s. It is a truthful glimpse into the face of something that not everyone can get through and not everyone can enjoy the way Steve does. The author has written a testament to the strength of his character’s character. Whether it is more real life memory than fiction we’ll likely not know for sure, but the author certainly puts his feeling into his work. I very much enjoyed the read and hope to see more from Stephen A. Welles in the future.”
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“Streets of Honor is an intriguing look at a period commonly skipped over in the history books and for those of us that grew up in similar surroundings, Welles’ description of music, the streets, the sports and the love stories will bring back memories. There is something almost wholesome about the view of this ghetto. The book pulses with the character and sounds of the early ‘70s in New York.  Streets of Honor is specific to its time and place, but the struggles of its characters resonate today.”
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What readers are saying about Streets of Honor:

"Thank you for paving the way and sharing about the old-school days, which were the foundation of the music and lifestyle that we have today which many people don't even realize! I think this book will enlighten many to a time back in the day that somehow got lost in our history books…So, is there going to be a book two? I look forward to it! As you always say, Stay Strong buddy!"
— Louis

"Steve, I was gobbling it up...I really like it...I grew up in Queens, New York at a similar time in the early 1970's so I have been seeing a lot of my own childhood in your stories. I suspect many other people will...I must say you really captured the period authentically with the music, the streets, the love stories, the sports, the tough times and all the things that were happening back in the day, which to me was like taking a walk back in time! Thank you for the heartfelt walk down memory lane."
— Debbie

"Steve, I love this book. I saw Bronx Tale and West Side Story AND Black Board Jungle. I guess it might be placed in the same category but this is a more unique novel about YOU, the times, the struggle, and the determination to survive in the day and the finality as I see it is complete SUCCESS! Thanks for the memories."
— Victoria

"Steve, I couldn’t stop reading it. To realize how a young man was deprived of basic things back in the 70's that young people take for granted today and how this young man overcame at times insurmountable odds! The music, for me, was probably one of the most awesome parts of the book, which I personally could relate to and had such a love for at that time and place. This book is a winner and I have good feelings about it, as I know others will too! In addition, I don't know why I left this out but at the end of the story, tears were rolling down my eyes."
— Dee