What are you reading now?

[Gene C]

Just finished "Big Shoulders" by William Jamerson, a book about a young man's experience in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) a voluntary government program during the great depression. The young men were involved in planting trees, putting out forest fires, building national and state parks, agricultural projects, etc.
They were also given opportunities to improve their education, and begin to learn a trade to make them more employable when they left the program (anywhere from 12-18 months).

It is a great book. Easy to read, not bogged down with organizational details about the CCC, it has some touching and humorous stories in it. He has also made a CD of songs about the young men's experiences and life at the work camps.

I met Mr. Jamerson when he came and spoke at an event at my local library. My father had served in the CCC before WWII.
Those two things made this book special for me.

It was the work of the young men in the CCC that helped to build New Salem Park.
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20171...ps-history

The book is available at Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Shoulders-Wil...+Shoulders

Mr. Jamerson has a web site and did a program for PBS that is linked to on his site.
Lot's of information about the CCC. The videos are worth watching if you want to know more.
http://www.billjamerson.com/cccboys.php