Perhaps the de?ning event of the 20th century in America was the Great Depression of 1928. Following on the heels of the Roaring 20s, the Depression smashed the dreams and hopes of many who thought the good times would never end. It impacted the lives of most Americans, destroying some, bankrupting others, but in many cases, it created men and women of the highest strength and character. One such man emerged from the eastern Kentucky hills to meet the considerable challenges of his day and went on to build a legacy of love and wisdom that overcame it all. And like a pebble tossed into a pond, Russel Bradford Hall's life and its ripple e?ect reached out to touch the lives of so many in a myriad of profound ways. By discovering his purpose, overcoming adversity and turning it into opportunity and success, by ?nding love and building a family, and especially in living for others, he left the world a better place than he found it. His is a journey that focuses on small things done well, and on gaining wisdom over material wealth.

This is Russel Bradford Hall's story.