This is a great southern novel. The story of "the boy" (Porter Osborne Jr.) is simple, honest, raw, lively, humorous, and at times heart-breaking. Sams uses great word pictures to describe the characters.... (read more)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Ferrol Sams semi-autobiographical story about growing up outside of Atlanta during the depression. His take on racial relations of the times, drinking, tolerance and etiquette... (read more)

I really appreciated learning what it was actually like living thru the aftemath of the depression. It was a very colorful story following the adventures of Little Porter and his extended family.

Tom Sawyer, depression era, deep south. Same song, different tune.