William Lester Youngblood recounts his experiences living on a cotton and dairy farm in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina during the Great Depression. He talks about how rural communities were impacted differently than the cities and describes how life changed during and after the Depression. Mr. Youngblood shares what it was like trying to find employment during this time and explains the jobs that he had. Mr. Youngblood goes on to talk about being drafted into the United States Army Air Corps in 1941 when the United States joined World War II and his experiences while being stationed in Australia. He also discusses entertainment, politics, and the beginning of World War II.