Alvis M. Taylor was born on March 18, 1923 in Caldwell, Texas. His mother worked for the Works Progress Administration (WPA). His father, William, worked odd jobs, including owning a restaurant, where ten-year-old Alvis worked as a cook alongside him. He became famous in Caldwell because he was a bootlegger (someone who makes and sells moonshine whiskey illegally). He was arrested and sentenced to six months in jail. The children in the Taylor family grew up during the Great Depression. It was a time when there were not enough jobs for the men or enough food to eat for the families. Al...