This book is about what it was like growing up on a cotton mill hill during the Depression and World War II. The Linthead Kid is an imaginary alter-ego of the author He leads us into the hero daydreams of the author and true reminiscing and humorous growing up stories.You will meet some colorful characters found only in the mill village. Some of the stories include "Aunt Della teaches despair",the wacky Aunt teaches me to think like a loser; "Dr. Hasting and the torture chamber", the drunk dentist strips away my courage with pain; "Mom enters the poolroom". She violates a cosmic law that women never enter the poolroom. More stories...