>> the people that did not like him. >> many accused steinback to be -- >> john was not a commonist. instead, he says steinback simply bore witness to events in the field. >> still to come on a second look, they came in search of a better life, a look at what they found in the selena valley. and later, heart times and good times on the street in monterey that was renamed for steinback's novel, cannery road. >>> welcome back to a second look as we mark 75 years since the grapes of wrath was established. a land that promised a new life for those leaving during the great depression. 20 years ago betty and bruno went to santa cruz county where she sed for a new life in california. >> long before the sun comes up, one of four workers camping near watson field in santa cruz county. children getting ready for school and men get ready for fields. the family rent two room force $450 a month. the rooms were separated by the central hallway which was used by all tenants. between 6: 30 and 7: children tumbled out all doors to line up for school bus. after school some will go to the county's recre