By Richard James Findley, Jr.

Submitted  by Larry Garner

Permission granted by Jo and M. K. Findley in Tatum,TX

FORWARD......PREFACE......TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication

"How strong our span of wedded years  Has wrought our union, true and sweet These fleeting days

have been replete With purest joys, and  few their tears

Our work has been our common task; Our victories a common store;  And which has helped the    other more, We do not know and do not ask.

Thy presence has been unto me An inspiration passing wine; And as thy life has mated mine; I dedicate this book to thee."

DEDICATED TO: My Wife, Mary Elizabeth Stegall Findley