Marlin L. Patterson was born during the Great Depression. He grew up on a farm, and in the winter, horses hitched to a bobsled were the family transportation. They were able to rai...view moreMarlin L. Patterson was born during the Great Depression. He grew up on a farm, and in the winter, horses hitched to a bobsled were the family transportation. They were able to raise wheat for flour and had milk cows, pigs, and chickens. Although poor, they never went hungry. His mother’s grandfather and his step grandfather were both woodworkers, and Marlin followed in their footsteps.view less