The life story of Sebastian “Sonny” Grasso and Teresa Rigor has its roots in Perry and Bouton. “Sonny and Teresa: A Love Story Across Generations,” a historical novel by Salvatore A. Trancucci III, was inspired by the true story of my grandparents, Sebastian “Sonny” Grasso and Teresa Rigor. Although the author was born and raised on Staten Island, N.Y., and now live in Union Beach, N.J., a significant part of his family’s history began in Perry …
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