Rich: The hands of hard work

Back when work was bone-deep hard, and money was so scarce that people often bartered for necessities, Mama recalled many stories of that time. Like most teenagers, I half listened but asked questions to be polite.

Like most teenagers, I half listened but asked questions to be polite.

“Down this road,” Mama pointed at worn-out asphalt that had once been red dust in summer then ankle-deep in mud duri…