This novel is a picture, of the trials, tribulations, escapades, and adventures of a young man as he grows from a child, into a young man. It is a story of the happenings of daily life with a mother who did not love him, but who received lots of love from his grand-mother and one uncle. It is a tapestry, of humor, hard times, and happiness in the lives of the characters portrayed. It is a mosaic series of events in the life of this young man. The novel attempts to paint a picture of life in the years of depression and want in these United States. With this in mind, here is the intriguing novel,