The Devil Rode Shotgun

About the Book

“I remember we were riding up to Keystone, and it’s not very far from Welch. Now you must remember I’m in junior high school, just in the 8th grade, just 14 years old. We’re heading to a whore house for the first time, where my Uncles, Dad and cousins have been going to in years gone by. (I only heard this.) I’m not sure about it. I thought it was pretty nostalgic. I remembered Dad had taken me there when I was a young boy, looking for Lynn Ray. We make a right onto the circle in Cinder Bottom. Later I found out the other boys were just as scared as I was because it was their first time also. John’s brother drives very slowly and women start coming up and leaning on the car. I do recall this very thing happening on my first visit. Roll the window down, stop the car and come on in “We got something for you.” These were all black women”.

About the Author

I live in Princeton, WV. My wife and I moved to Princeton after spending three years in Lakeland Fla. Prior to moving to Lakeland, we lived in Welch WV., for 7 years. I lived about thirty years in Bluefield, WV. My first 16 years were in McDowell County. I grew up in a coal mining camp. I spent ten years in Jenkinjones WV., and six years living at #13 Gary. I attended Gary High School until the 11th grade and then transferred to Bluefield High School. I went to Concord College in West Virginia on a football scholarship. I did not graduate at that time. I worked for eight years as a banker. I worked two years as a coal miner. I did not see how all of my family turned out to be coal miners. I determined I didn’t want to make my living in a cold dark mine! So I devised other means of making money-thus the colorful and often dangerous life that I led. I later attended Bluefield State and received a B.S. in education. I then became a teacher and a coach in Mercer County. I was married for 19 years and then divorced. I lived all by myself for 5 years and then married again. Karen and I have been married for 16 happy years! I’ve done it all and I describe it in detail herein! This is my story! Believe it or not!