This book was better than I expected. Lotta heartbreak but also a lot of joyousness. Woody Guthrie of Okemah, Oklahoma always stood with the down and outers, the forgotten, the impoverished, and those outta luck. He fought against fascism of all types and told the story of the working class of America. He didn't only tell the story of the rough and tumble, he lived it. He had many a chance to live the high life but he always eschewed riches and stood true with the poor and huddled masses. We used to sing his most famous song every day in elementary school during announcements: This Land is Your Land, this Land is My Land…
