A simply told but effective look at life for middle class African Americans in the 1930s, and, especially, their first-hand encounters with "Jim Crow" laws. Doug Jr helps his Dad with his wood (burning) and lumber business. The whole time he hears references to a driver named Jim Hines but he's never seen him. Who is Jim Hines? The answer will surprise both Doug and the reader. Michigan author; rich with historical Detroit details.

Spoiler alert: Jim Hines is actually Doug Ford Jr's father's psuedonym, since his father's name, Paul Ford Sr. is on the company as owner and it was against the law and/or bad for business to have a black-owned business. ( )