Wayfaring Strange by James Lee Burke

A little historical fiction, a little danger, a love story, all are enveloped in this Texas based story that begins in the era after the Great Depression. A young man, Weldon Holland grows up in a small Texas town. He is raised by his mom and his grandfather. His father left to find work and never returned. Weldon has a wild streak, but settles down after he returns from WWII.  He and one of his war buddies start a pipeline company and many people seem to have it out for them. Murder and threats abound.

I enjoyed this story. I enjoyed the historical side of it, but the characters were interesting and grew throughout the story.