These are autobiographical adventure stories about growing up in the wild, wild west where young Benny Bob's sense of humor taught him to run fast. The series of stories show how Benny Bob lived as a child and later grew up to become a citizen soldier. This may be a clue to how a boy can develop into a great warrior in a time of world confusion. These stories are based upon journal entries and pictures made of Benny Bob's adventures by his mother and later his wife. Readers of these stories may think that Benny Bob was a mean little kid, but this was not true. It was only that he was bored and hated to carry buckets of water. As a young man he was always wondering if there was another way of doing things, and he is still seeking a better way.