Anyone read the book Farmer Boy

Bruce from Can. · Mar 5, 2012

Just read this book, writen in 50-60's about the Hammer faimly from Scale Mount Illinos. Great little read, lots of period pics of life on the farm. Reminded me of my own life/childhood.The author was Archie Lieberman. He was a photo jounalist for look magazien. Bruce

Bodyman · Mar 5, 2012

Bruce, I am in my sixties and have the book "Farmer Boy" given to me by my Grandma when I was around 6 or 7 years old. My now grown son always loved that book when I read it to him. He has a "NEW" baby boy and found my old book for reading to my first grandson. I was very pleased with his choice. I still like the book also.

Bruce from Can. · Mar 5, 2012

Tried to find out more about the book and folks in the story on the internet. Was saddened to read that the main character,Billjr had died at the tender age of 48 or 9. Worked himself to death, would be my guess. Bruce

Shetland Sheepdog · Mar 5, 2012

I'm not familiar with this book, but here's a link to the one that I did read!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmer_Boy

HTH, Dave

northvale · Mar 5, 2012

my wife bought it for me from a local farm's 'craft' shop about 10 years ago. Ive read it thru about 3 times. Great book about America and families. The son Bill is about my dad's age, I was born in 1962.

Bruce from Can. · Mar 5, 2012

I have also read some of Laura Ingles books, but this book is time lined about a 100 years later , in the 1950-60's.Somegood tractor pictures from the day. Bruce

730 virgil · Mar 5, 2012

the town is scales mound. it is in jo daviess county il about 30 miles of the crooked roads you can find from me.
scales mound is on the stage coach road or trail
between chicago and galena il in the early to mid 1800's.
it is a small town i think less than 500 people live there.

DeltaRed · Mar 5, 2012

I read all the Laura Ingals Wilder books when I was a kid-loved them.I should read them again!!

State of Jefferson · Mar 5, 2012

Sounds interesting! Who's the author??

Ben

tjdub · Mar 6, 2012

It was required reading for me in 5th grade. I haven't re-read it since then, but I still remember bits of it vividly. Specifically the oxen named Gee and Haw (I remember my teacher explaining the in-joke) and the maple syrup candy. I might have to pick it up again, thanks for reminding me of it.

tjdub · Mar 6, 2012

Oops, sorry Bruce. I just realized that you're talking about a different book with the same title. I was thinking of the Laura Ingals Wilder book that takes place in NY in the 1860s (and it looks like several others did too)

Jim/IN · Mar 6, 2012

Wow, sounded like a good read, so I looked it up on amazon.com. $140 - $280 per copy.

36 Coupe · Mar 6, 2012

GEE and HAW are commands to make oxen go left or right.You have much trouble using those names.

Erik Ks farmer · Mar 6, 2012

Found a used copy on Amazon, sounds like something I would like to read, Archie Lieberman is the author.

Bruce from Can. · Mar 6, 2012

If looking for this book to read,and not to buy. Try your local library, My wife is an library teck and got a copy for me through an inter-library loan. No cost. Bruce

Bruce from Can. · Mar 6, 2012

If looking for this book to read,and not to buy. Try your local library, My wife is an library teck and got a copy for me through an inter-library loan. No cost. Bruce

mb58 · Mar 6, 2012

I read them when I was a kid in school and just reread them a couple of years ago. I think I enjoyed them more now that I'm in my second childhood.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 6, 2012

The oxen are only going to learn what you teach them, so why could you not use ... right and left.You could teach your dog to come to you by saying ... go away.

36 Coupe · Mar 7, 2012

Wont work with my dog,he knows many words.You can spell the word out and he knows what you mean.Gee and Haw are the terms used here.Ive trained calves to work as oxen and have worked around them.Cattle know their names.You can drive 30 cows into a tie up and all will go to their own stall.My dog loves to ride and will go to the car or truck on command.If he sees me pick up my check book or make a shopping list he gets excited and runs to the door.If I say go away to my dog he will put his ears down and sulk and look very sad.

Kyfivepts · Mar 8, 2012

Is this the same Hammer that had a repair shop and sold simpilcity garden tractors.There was a small airfield behind his shop.

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