The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public works program for\xa0single,\xa0unemployed men, between the ages 18 and 25, during the Great Depression.
\nIn 1936, Taylor Howard of Gulfport, dropped out of school to help support his family. He recalls\xa0his decision to join the CCC and describes the work he performed in the Desoto National Forrest and elsewhere as a member of the CCC.
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