Catherine Margaret Hallford, born in the last months of WWI was destined to live through some of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. Although the stock market crash and ensuing Great Depression affected the whole nation, the eastern part of Oklahoma was beset with its own unique set of hardships. Katie's stories offer a glimpse into her life and what it was like for a young girl growing up those difficult times. Her stories are sometimes funny, sometimes heart breaking but they all are true.