Peter learned that walking without Cooper made him long to be around people more. When he got to Montgomery he called some friends of the McGuires who let him stay with them. Peter walked to the Capitol and finally got in to see Governor Wallace. He was impressed that Governor Wallace knew all about him and appreciated what he was doing. Governor Wallace even offered to pay for the rest of his trip but Peter refused. He wanted to work his way across America too. He left Montgomery and went to Selma. He met a black man that owned a cotton gin and shared lunch with him. He was totally amazed by Alabama. This makes me proud to be from Alabama.
Peter met M.C. Jenkins at a post office in Orrville, Alabama. Mr. Jenkins invited Peter to stay with him because it was so cold. Peter agreed and Mr, Jenkins spent the evening telling Peter all about his life. Peter loved listening to his stories. They invited him to stay and work on the farm for awhile. Peter stayed with the Jenkins for two weeks and became part of the family. He went into a small ghost town where he thought nothing existed and found a new family.
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