Had a family that grew hemp in Kentucky after the turn of the century. My dad was 20 years older than my mom. (Her dad really dug that, I am sure) and the family was pretty well off when, in 1937, the US government outlawed the growing of hemp for fiber in favor of the oil companies latest thing...nylon. Front row left to right...my grandfather Charles Madison Raley (I never met him), my uncle Wilbur (who was six foot four). On top was my dad (five foot seven) and my uncle Charles (six foot three). Yes, I got the short bus of genes. Not pictured is my Aunt Bette, for some reason.
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