The Old Man and the Boy"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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