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Hey Boy! Hey George! The Pullman Porter A Memoir by Johnnie Kirvin Soft Cover
Hey Boy! Hey George! The Pullman Porter A Memoir by Johnnie Kirvin
Soft Cover
201 Pages
Copyright 2009
Contents
FOREWORDvii
PREFACExi
I. A World of Possibilities for the Colored Man
II. Private Car and the Forbidden Fruit13
III. More Forbidden Fruit29
IV Service with a Smile35
V Interesting Characters43
VI. Japanese-American Evacuation Camp49
VII. Dreams of Grandeur65
VIII. Hey George! 77
IX. Colored Soldiers & the Seebees9I
X. Hitstad and Johnson Ice Review99
XI. Hollywood ridesI I9
XII. Life off the train133
XIII. Japanese TroopsI43
XIV. Racism in LouisianaI57
XV. Nigga's Read and Run175
XVI. The Super Chief189
About the book
A powerful journey of a black mans dreams, dilemmas, fears and perseverance.
What is was really like to deliver a standard of excellence while trying to survive and earn a living under Jim Crow segregation laws?
At the time of this printing I am 95 years old. I was born March 25, 1914. I am not a novelist and I did not attend college for that matter. My desire was to attend college; but, I chose to work to help support my lovely mother, which I did proudly. I did however, upon entering Jefferson High School in 1931, take it upon myself to learn a word a day from the dictionary.
I lived through segregation, Jim Crow and the depression. I've lived through 16 presidents (I'm pleased about president Obama) and served in WWII. I remember when there was no television, just radios. The first time I saw a show on television was at one of the neighbors. I saw a boxing match of Jack Johnson. We were very excited. All in all, things have changed so much, and I thank the Good Lord for allowing me the opportunity to see as much as I have.
I wrote "Hey boy! Hey George!" in 21 days, while waiting to be selected for jury duty. That was in 1978. It has taken me quite a while to release this book, thanks to the help of my youngest daughter, Carla.
"Hey boy! Hey George!" chronicles my days as a young adult working as a Pullman porter until was drafted in WWII at age 29.
I hope this book provides you with a glimpse into the culture of the Pullman porter and into an era far different from today. Enjoy the days of Yore!
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