As Pat’s story unfolds, our knowledge grows. Pat Adams story, throughout "Falling Into Place," is largely developed from his father, Russell's, interpretation of their ancestor's journal written during The War of 1812. The journal was first found by Pat's Grandfather Herbert in the foundation of a burnt down barn on the family farm in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Beside the entries in the journal which Henri Adams described his trials during The War of 1812 , Henri also disclosed the journey of his great great grandfather, Eluwillusit, during and after The King Phillip's War in 1675.
Aside from Pat's father's influence, his mother’s roots originating in France with the Basque culture influenced Pat into having passion for something in life. Anna’s father, Jacques, teaches Pat the game of Jai Alai, which quickly motivates him to pursue something other than booze, on which his father depends. Unfortunately, Russell does not approve of Pat’s love for Jai Alai and “destroys” the Jai Alai sticks Grandpa Jacques g
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