I would like to share a few thoughts on the opening pages of the Buddy Killen book.

A very descriptive first two chapters that would, by today's standards, be shocking to say the least. My God, I thought Elvis was born poor until I read how life began for Buddy. To state that his life started with abject poverty would be putting it mildly. But that is how life was and accepted. And no where did I sense he was looking for pity or sympathy. . They were always proud and with the support of loving parents and teachings of the church, hard work, life was difficult but rewarding at the same time.

I have read stories through out my life about the "Dirty Thirties" especially in the Deep South, and this was a confirmation as to how life was, in stark reality.

Can't wait to read on, and if these few first chapters are typical, the rest will be a very interesting read.... Thank you