This is an autobiographical sketch of my life. Growing up in a rural Indiana town in the 1940's, 1950's and into the 1960's. It was prompted at the requests from my two boys. The wanted to know about their Pop's life as a child. Thus, Volume I was created. The expectation is that two more volumes will be written to complete this journey - God willing. Although very personal in nature, it is a good view of one man's journey in life.