is a unique collection of poetry by Dea. Alonzo Golden Jr. that describes the lives of people in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Enjoy the journey through a time long past—the lives people lived, their hopes and dreams, crops, God, religion, hardships, and many other subjects. About the Author Dea. Alonzo Golden Jr. is seventy years old, born and raised in Haughton, Louisiana. He is a Vietnam vet, a deacon, and a retired heavy equipment operator. Alonzo enjoys fishing, hunting, and the outdoors in general. He and his wife enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.