James, one of ten children, never goes to church, quits school at 14 and learns to drink with his brothers. He has many accidents and nearly dies. He marries Wanda, whose mother dislikes his drinking but takes him to revival where he is saved. He makes restitution for stealing and serves the LORD the rest of his life. His wife leaves once but returns. He and daughter, Jean, start a ministry to teens that is still going strong. After Wanda’s death, James writes Christian articles for a newspaper. He writes until 2009 he dies of cancer at age 96.