The Old Man and the Boy

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Macmillan, Aug 15, 1993 - Fiction - 320 pages
"This timeless classic, originally published in 1957 and never out of print, tells the story of a remarkable friendship between a young boy and his grandfather. The Old Man and the boy hunt the woods and fields of North Carolina together; they fish the lakes, ponds, and sea. All the while the Old Man acts as teacher and guide, passing on his wisdom and life experiences to his grandson"--
 

Contents

It Takes a Gentleman to Approach Another Gentleman
3
A Walk in the Woods
15
A Duck Looks Different to Another Duck
23
Fish Keep a Fellow Out of Trouble
37
September Song
45
Mister Howard Was a Real Gent
59
Somebody Elses Turkey Tastes Better
81
Old Dogs and Old Men Smell Bad
95
The Pipes of Pan
185
Life Among the Giants
193
November Was Always the Best
217
You Separate the Men from the Boys
225
March Is for Remembering
233
You Got to Be Crazy to Be a Duck Hunter
239
Plus Y to the Second Power Equals Bluefish
245
The Women Drive You to the Poolrooms
257

All Colts Are Crazy in the Spring
109
Lazy DayNo Women
117
Summertime and the Livin Was Easy
125
September Song11
139
Even School Cant Hurt October
153
Everybody Took Sick but Me
171
The Goat and I
179
Thar She Blows
265
Graveyards Are More Fun Than Sunday School
271
Christmas Always Comes Too Soon Which Is Ungruntling
277
Terrapin Stew Costs Ten Bucks a Quart
283
But Not on Opening Day
297
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About the author (1993)

Robert Ruark (1915-1965) was an author and columnist. His many books include The Old Man and the Boy, Poor No More, and The Old Man's Boy Grow's Older.

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