Father and I Were Ranchers: Little Britches # 1
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B001JHT7DE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Through his eyes we experience the pleasures and perils of ranching there early in the twentieth century. Ralph Moody was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. So do adventures, wonderfully told, that equip Ralph to take his father's place when it becomes necessary. Little Britches was the literary debut of Ralph Moody, who wrote about the adventures of his family in eight glorious books, all available as Bison Books.. Auctions and roundups, family picnics, irrigation wars, tornadoes and wind storms give authentic color
"Moody has a splendid talent for bringing the ashes of the past into life."—Chicago Sunday Tribune
an important American classic If you loved Laura Ingalls Wilder, then this is like the boys version of Little House on the Prairie. If not, then try this and you might like it better. I am buying copies for all the pre-teens boys that I know.The story is well-written and engaging, and I also like it for the historical glimpse into the character of our ancestors in the early 20th century.I was amazed at the hard work and ingenuity required to eke out an existence as a farmer/rancher on the Colorado plains.And don't stop at this book: there are several more that continue to trace Ralph Moody through childhood into his teens, and even. Great book for boys AND girls and grown-ups, too! Reader in North Carolina, USA This book, like the Little House books, gives a true look at what life was like in the past. I was amazed at what such a seemingly young boy was able to do. Kids really did grow up a lot faster then.The story tells about farming, raising cattle, cowboys (real cowboys), making do, being neighborly, dealing with not-so-neighborly people, taking responsibility for your actions, and so much more.The author tells a story that is believable and satisfying. This is a great read-to-yourself or read-aloud. Please note there is some 'cowboy language' but nothing horrible and you can easily substitute other words. The bookish said Great first book in a series. If you are the type who enjoys "Little House" books and homespun tales from the turn of the century, you'll probably love this book. I had read at least a chapter or two in before I realized that this was not fiction. No, our young rapscallion Ralph is (or was) a real person, and is the author of this book and several others in a series. He certainly gets into trouble. I would think this book would be a fun one for a 10 year-old boy to read, but it works for the rest of us as well. Plenty of tough times factor into the story; it's certainly not always light. But really enjoyable, particularly for those