Jim & Shawn Plosia 
The Shunting Yard 
The Umschlagplatz

Following Polands occupation by Germany, the eighteen year old Rurak felt that If that small band of minutemen could overthrow a world power such as Great Britain, why then cant we do the same, here in Poland?
Those were ambitious thoughts which would be sorely tested beginning in the Fall of 1939, at the wars outset. Details of events from those dismal years are recalled in this book. The writers accomplished this by contacting people who had lived through the horror. Other facts come from the written word, verified by eye witnesses.
This book, likewise depicts experiences of a certain few veterans World War Two. Actions leading up to the conflict are They are pinpointed, in microscopic precision, a historic yet exciting drama.

About the author

This is the third novel written by Jim Plosia and his daughter, Shawn. Here in a nutshell, are their bios.
Jim was raised in a small town in Northern New Jersey, only a few miles west of New York City. Although Bergen County. his native home is one of the richest counties in the entire United States his hometown, located in East Rutherford at the southerly end, was and is strictly working class.
Jims daughter, Shawn has experienced a life that is, perhaps more inspiring, and which will also be available in her autobiography. It is titled, In The Blink Of An Eye. Her life had been as carefree and happy as most girls. As a teenager the effervescent Shawn was a golden girl. She achieved All-County awards in high school volleyball, and was popular with both boys and girls.
Her young adult years were devoted to schooling, both in real estate, and both owner/operator of a beauty salon. But fate intervened, and in 2004 she was stricken blind! The tragedy devastated her mother and father, throwing a pall over everyday life.