Tales From My First Childhood

A first-hand telling of his Southern boyhood experience and the storyteller's reaction to myths, fables and true stories that shaped his life. Set in the forties and early fifties, the tales reflect the humor and humanity of small-town Alabama life. Told through a series of anecdotes, the stories reflect the war, community, culture and folklore of the era. This family-friendly book narrates history as lived and observed in the author's first childhood.