Excellent story.
Originally published in 1949, used paperback copies for roughly $5.00.
It’s the tale of Young Bill Mauldin and his brother growing up in the vicinity of Cloudcroft, NM in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
All sorts of stories of floods, axes, nicotine withdrawal, canine food poisoning, skunk musk and, of course all manner of nearly-unfortunate incidents with firearms.
I’ll see if I can’t find a copy. Thanks! :-)