Winter reading material?

[gcreekrch]

I must be doing something wrong I don't have much time to read in the winter.But I don't read much anyhow.

Now that you have that discbine, you will have all kinds of time on your hands. Next thing you need is a dependable baler. :wink:

 

[Northern Rancher]

'The Log of a cowboy' by andy adams is a pretty good read-a cowboys diary as they trail cattle from Texas to Montana just after the civil war a nonfiction book to.

 

[mrj]

Twister Frost, glad you mentioned those books. Your take on Thelma and whichever sister you remember are on target, too. Did you know them personally, or just from the book? I sure miss those ladies, as they lived in my community, and one was married to an uncle of mine later in life. I'm a little proud that my husband is the one who talked Thelma into writing about the 'Gumbo Lilies', as Thelma and her ranching partner were known locally.

Thelma's daughters were in school when my kids were, one being a classmate of one son. Great ladies today, IMO, one a doc, and the other a teacher.

Those books are not long, and fun to read, too. IMO, they should be used in schools to teach history!

mrj

 

[Twister Frost]

Twister Frost, glad you mentioned those books. Your take on Thelma and whichever sister you remember are on target, too. Did you know them personally, or just from the book? I sure miss those ladies, as they lived in my community, and one was married to an uncle of mine later in life. I'm a little proud that my husband is the one who talked Thelma into writing about the 'Gumbo Lilies', as Thelma and her ranching partner were known locally.

Thelma's daughters were in school when my kids were, one being a classmate of one son. Great ladies today, IMO, one a doc, and the other a teacher.

Those books are not long, and fun to read, too. IMO, they should be used in schools to teach history!mrj

mrj---I so wish I would have met these women in person. I would have loved sitting around the table and listening to the stories. These women's stories put into perspective what work and intestinal fortitude is---tough gals! The neighbor lady I think of used to make a special "iced tea" for her haying crew, and for some reason Thelma reminds me of her. Tell your husband 'thanks' for convincing Thelma to write Gumbo Lilies---it's my favorite of the three---so descriptive and humorous. I agree that they should be on a reading list---might add them to some of my other SD authors list for my seniors!