Thanks, rspears. You told me exactly what I needed to know. I appreciate it.
MelloYello-- my short story takes place in 1933 around Lubbock and Justiceburg, Texas. The dustbowl doesn't really figure in, though that's a very interesting subject. It's about a pulp fiction writer and his great Uncle, who was kidnapped by Comanche Indians when he was a kid and adopted into the tribe. I hope to have it on Amazon.com soon.
34_40--nope, not a picture book.
Thanks again. Now I know who to ask when I need solid information on this kind of thing.