Came A Tall Kentucky Gentleman

Perhaps the defining event of the 20th century in America was the Great Depression of 1928. Following on the heels of the Roaring 20s, the Depression smashed the dreams and hopes of many who thought the good times would never end. It impacted the lives of most Americans, destroying some, bankrupting others, but in many cases, it created men and women of the highest strength and character. One such man emerged from the eastern Kentucky hills to meet the considerable challenges of his day and went