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My Last Look at Texas

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I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review because of being part of the Dorrance Book Review Team. My minor in college is History and I have always loved reading real-life stories of the past. This book also drew my attention since it is about someone from Texas. It caught my attention right from the first chapter when the author says his grandfather was always "Papa" to him because my grandfather has always been "Papa" to me too. The book is an autobiography of the author's life, but in some ways it is also a biography of his grandfather since his grandfather had such an influence on his life. The author talks about how his grandfather was more of a father figure to him since he and his mom lived with his grandparents from the time he was two years old, and because he didn't meet his actual father until he was 10 years old. Throughout the book, as the author describes things that happened in his own life, he mentions things he learned from his grandfather and how supportive his grandfather was of everything he did in life. The author shares many short stories about his times as a student at Baylor University, adventures in WWII, other military experiences, family times, marriages and divorces, and other things that happened in his odyssey of life. Through all the ups and downs in his life, his grandfather was one constant that did not change and that helped him strive to live a great life.