The Life of Me: An Autobiography

The author presents a first-person account of rural upbringing in the American Southwest, tracing family roots, grandparents and parents, and everyday life on successive farms. Through episodic chapters he recalls childhood games, household customs, practical skills, community faith, schooling, farm labor, mechanical experiments and small inventions, seasonal migrations, marriage and family life, wartime moves and work, and later travels and attendance at college. The narrative emphasizes routines, folk practices, and the values and lessons handed down across generations.