We Didn’t Know We Were Poor Until Somebody Told Us

About the Book

This book is a compilation of the stories William enjoyed and cherished over a lifetime, stories that are factual, somewhat factual, or just out and out tall tales. They recount his family’s life during the depression era, the war years and the fabulous fifties and sixties. These stories mostly told by his father describes the trials and joys of growing up in the rural south. To some the descriptions will bring memories flooding back. To others it will present a definite human view of that time in history.

About the Author

William has roots deep into a community of hard working farming folks living along the Mississippi River in Western Tennessee. He was born mid 20th century and saw a lot of the history of this great land of ours. He was parented by members of the “Greatest Generation” in a family of five that instilled love of Christ, love of Family and acceptance of the responsibilities of life. Because he is one of the “Baby Boomers”, his first book was a successful collection of poems titled “A Boomers Views on Life, Love, God and Family”. He continues to collect other stories to share in future books.