Going Back The Happy Adventures of a Coal-Camp Kid. In this third installment of his memoirs about a 1940's Eastern Kentucky coal camp, Clyde Roy Pack remembers the fun and excitement of being a kid. While it was no doubt "hard times" for many of the older generation, every day proved to be an adventure for the youngsters who wandered the landscape. With the world of adults serving as mere background noise, Pack paints a detailed picture of a vibrant, happy childhood.