The Way of the War
The way of the War I grew up in a small Southeast Texas town, my Father worked in the oil fields. The year is 1930 and we lived rent free in a village of tents. They had build a wooden floor about 8” above the ground then the tents were raised upon them. The tents were 8′ x 12′ not to large but we were blessed I was an only child at that time, my sisters came later. We were blessed because other families had 4 and sometime 5 kids. Most slept outside on the ground unless it was raining. Some were more privileged and had a tarp to cover them. I also slept out side not because I had too but because I preferred the outdoors. Oh I forgot to mention I am 7 …