Humor from the Country
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10 x 7, approx. 50 b&w photos Life during the early to mid part of the 20th century is often viewed as a time of backbreaking work for meager returns. Often, the strength and resiliency of family and neighbors is overlooked. Through stories based on childhood memories, master storyteller Jerry Apps gives us insights into the lighter side of country life. Internet Book Watch Jerry Apps is a born storyteller and an observant historian of rural life in Wisconsin, past and present. In Humor From The Country, Apps has collected a wealth of anecdotes and stories celebrating the lighter side of country life. With stories based upon childhood memories, Apps reveals that country folk always knew how to have fun between their chores. Blending nostalgia with his own special brand of storytelling, Jerry Apps's Humor From The Country is a "must" for anyone who enjoys a trip down memory lane with a truly gifted guide.
DedicationiiiBooks by Jerry AppsvAcknowledgmentsixRural HumorxiPart ICountry WaysBeyond the Books3The Farmer's Cap6Rules for Country Kids9By Way of Greeting11City Meets Country13Part IIStoriesCold Winter17Norman Mueller21Olaf and Oscar25The Watkins Man29Nancy and the Drinking Cup33Weston Coombes37Pa's Chariot41Mad Hog in a Straw Stack47Cloverine Salve53Snoopy the Adventurer59Junior's Shiny Tractor67Oliver Lowe71Cellar Grapes77Billy Goat Bob81Milking Machine87Flix the Barn Cat93Fireworks99Uncle Fred and the Ducks103Floyd's Woods107Sandburs and Watermelons113Expensive Lesson117Restaurant Meal121Dietrich's Laying Hens129Monster Firecracker133Hardball Tryouts137Part IIIFarm TalkA Glossary145
