A collection of poems by my Grandfather, Floyd E. Whitcomb from 1927 to 1947. The poems were discovered after my Grandmother's death. The poems run from funny to pious and everything in between, including addresses to groups that he delivered in a poetic fashion, A consumat photographer and painter, some of his pictures from negatives (discovered in an old cigar box) are included in the book.

Floyd E. Whitcomb, born in 1882, was a man who was gifted with more talents than any one person I have ever known or heard of. In addition to being a gifted poet, he was a consummate artist in oils and water-colors. He was one of the first professional photographers, communicating with Mathew Brady and others, making a business out of water-coloring photos. (his pictures from a pile of old negatives appear in this book) He was known to be the best shot in the County, and an avid hunter and...