This book, the author's first (and to quote him, Never again.) was garnered from personal experience. Although some six years lapsed in the actual writing, it was a half century in the making. It deals with the Great Depression and its buffer, the Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC, a legislative stroke of genius, helped millions of boys survive the Dirty Thirties. In the bargain they balanced their social debit. In looking back on that unique experience the author is puzzled by the current resistance to the concept of national service. Following his stint in the CCC the author returned to high school and at the age of 21, graduated. Service in WW-II followed graduation from Ripon College. The GI Bill allowed him to receive a Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin. His professional life was spent in producing motion pictures in the Automotive Capital. He now lives with his wife, Mary, on a farm in Southwestern Minnesota.