Telling true tales of ones life is the best way to teach, bar experiencing it oneself. It is also a wonderful and often humorous way to pass on information about the past, about safety, being careful, and survival. McClintocks storytelling evokes scenes from our own memories (as I read Tales, I was taken back to the warmth of the barn on below zero mornings when it was my turn to feed and water the horses). These true stories are of tremendous value to our education, our culture and society, and the future: story-tellers want us to see what they have seen, and they know innately that there is something we can learn from it. Storytelling is a way to make things permanent. And while some may insist that A Curmdugeons Tales.. needs more editing, or that its not beautiful writing, those same critics will say it is great information to pass down, and it is wonderful story-telling! More of us ought to write our memorable tales and cast them into the future. Author Neil Gaiman says, Start telling the stories that only you can tell. Because there will always be better writers than you, and there will always be smarter writers than you, and there will always be, you know, people who are much better at doing this or doing that, but you are the only you. McClintock, thankfully, understands this. We need to turn off the visual and audio stuff, and really listen to stories. We need to talk about the stories of others. Ask about the facts. Questions from Tales for example might be: Were dogs really allowed to run loose? Did the man who got both hands caught in the trap lose his fingers? What can you really do if you are lost in the woods? So, buy this book for everyone, especially those who are young (lets say 10 and up lest they believe that Duck Dynasty and Alligator Boys (two currently popular TV shows), are what hunting is all about). Get it now for Christmas, birthday presents, stocking stuffers and bread and butter gifts. The printed version is less than $10, and the digital download version, less than $3--so inexpensive you can afford one for everyone and for every reason. The printed version comes with a gorgeous bright red cover, so all you need is a string or ribbon! A CURMUDGEONS TRUE TALES OF THE OUTDOORS 9 Reviews 5 star: (9) 4 star: (0) 3 star: (0) 2 star: (0) 1 star: (0) Average Customer Review 5.0 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) Share your thoughts with other customers Thanks ,Bonnie for the great review. I hope you dont mind my using this , it is a important part of your review and I will post the rest if you wish. Neale
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:53:00 +0000
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