Lesson 13-In My day . Author Russell Baker's memoir Growing up This book traces his youth in the mountains of rural virginia. When Baker was only five, his father died. His mother, strong-willed and matriarchal, never looked back these were depression years, and Mrs Baker moved her RUSSELLBAKER family to Baltimore. Baker's mother was determined her children would succeed, and her unfailing faith in the talents of her young son was not misplaced. He did everything from delivering papers to hustling subscriptions for the saturday Evening Post. As is often the case, early hardships make the man W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E Russell Baker’s memoir Growing up This book traces his youth in the mountains of rural Virginia. When Baker was only five, his father died. His mother, strong-willed and matriarchal, never looked back. These were depression years, and Mrs. Baker moved her family to Baltimore. Baker's mother was determined her children would succeed, and her unfailing faith in the talents of her young son was not misplaced. He did everything from delivering papers to hustling subscriptions for the Saturday Evening Post. As is often the case, early hardships make the man. I. Author To be continued on the next page. Lesson 13 – In My Day