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Woodson Lewis
By: BG Stroup

Many years ago, I went with my brother to visit one of his old friends in Wilburton OK. In the course of their reminiscing they said that in about 1932 a rich Indian named Woodson Lewis bought a brand new car. Well, Woodson just couldn't learn to drive, so he got drunk and decided to burn it. He invited my Brother and his friend to the 'burning,' and since they were young boys they were trying desperately to argue Woodson into giving them the new car. Woodson wasn't having any, and the boys watched horrified as Woodson doused it inside and out with gasoline and set it on fire.

My brother said that he and his friend went back the next day and got some of the steel ball bearings to use as marbles.

They also said that one time Woodson brought home a beautiful and sophisticated woman of a certain type to spend a month with him. Woodson got drunk the first night and she left the next day, in 'high dudgeon' so to speak. Woodson said that she was 'smart alecky' and showed the boys the buggy whip that he had used on her to make her more 'agreeable' to his requests. Woodson said that he had a rule about his women, "straighten out or pull out."

So, though my brother and his friend have been gone, these many years, a trace of the memory of Woodson Lewis remains with me. I'm going to tell my grandchildren about it, and that way Woodson will be remembered in some small way. Be sure and tell your Grandchildren who are old enough. We will perpetuate the memory of Woodson Lewis, the drunken Indian that burned a brand new car.

He has another thing in his favor. His name, Woodson Lewis, rolls off the tongue like fine wine. Melodious and easy to remember.

Perhaps when we are confronted with a hard decision, we might think "Now what would Woodson Lewis have done?" Probably very little, that wouldn't land you in jail these days. I have a hunch that Woodson would have confronted every problem in a most direct manner, and violently if possible.

Woodson finally became a Christian when he attended a revival meeting held under a tent. He was drunk when he went in, and sober when he came out. He was singing 'Amazing grace' at the top of his voice.

Article Source: http://journal.ilovephilosophy.com

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