Wayland Corgill's New Book 'Strippers, Hoers and Heroes' Shares an Incredibly Rousing Journey of Texan Sharecroppers and Their Labor and Industry in the '30s-'50s.
Recent release 'Strippers, Hoers and Heroes' from Covenant Books author Wayland Corgill tells the life story of the author's parents Ruben and Lillian Corgill, itinerant sharecroppers in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s who worked through the industry by their skills and hard work whilst handling constant changes during and post-WW II.
GATESVILLE, Texas, May 8, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Wayland Corgill, a native Texan who grew up in the 1930s,1940s and 1950s with his parents and siblings on small farms from West Texas to East Texas to Central Texas, has completed his new book “Strippers, Hoers and Heroes”: a captivating account of a family whose lives were driven to success by faith, positivity and sacrifices.
Wayland writes, “Ruben and Lillian (Martin) Corgill were my parents. Ruben was born in 1890. Lillian was born in 1898. Their lives spanned a time period from ‘horse and buggy’ days to the jet age and space exploration. However, the way they lived didn’t change very much as the modern world was evolving around them. Throughout their productive years, they stuck to the old ways of surviving by being self-sufficient in a rural, agricultural environment. Their roots had not prepared them for ‘getting by’ in other ways. Even in the 1950s, they were still manually doing farm work when machines had replaced people and horses all around them. So many times, one day ended with no clear conviction that the next one wouldn’t bring problems beyond their capabilities. How they managed to survive from day to day and year to year on the meager fruits of their labors and raise a family in the process is an outstanding example in human integrity and industry. They survived, though, and held their heads high to the end. Theirs is a story worth telling.”
Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Wayland Corgill’s new book will allow readers to yield inspiration from a family’s story of sacrifice, hard work and ingenuity in this rapidly changing world.
Readers can purchase “Strippers, Hoers and Heroes” at bookstores everywhere or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
Covenant Books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.
Source: Covenant Books