Herein is the life story of Ptolemy Alexander Reid, minister in the government and prime minister of Guyana between 1964 and 1984. Here is a record of Dr. Reids childhood and youthful years in Dartmouth, Essequibo, Guyana, an account of his educational endeavors, and the highlights of his experiences as a veterinarian, politician, and family man who maintained an ongoing love relationship with his place of birth. Dr. Reid said of himself, I am a troublesome man always troublesome. I grew up troublesome. In this book, you will see that he was troublesome all for the good, deserving to be remembered as a hero of Guyana.