Walter Irvin's Diary: World War I Pharmacist Mate

Irvin’s story captures a penetrating and epic look at a young Texas boy, whose young years were spent on a small farm near Bradshaw, Texas. In a defining decision, he struck out for California in search of a better life. The unsettled abusive home environment seems to have guided Walter away from home. Walter was gifted with an inspiring mind—a person with potential to be. His mother, knowing his difficult stormy life, wanted better for her son and signed for him to enlist in the military. ...