Ralph Moody
Sterling North, whoever that was, said that Moody's books should be read aloud in every family circle in America, and I think he's absolutely right. Elementary aged Ralph moves across the country alongside his family with high hopes of living off the land and tending a successful ranch. When they arrive however, they stare at empty fields and a crooked house with broken windows. Ralph learns from his Pa how to make ends meet, try new and daunting things, and most importantly stay true to ones character.
When reading Little Britches, Ralph's hardships are your hardships, his triumphs your triumphs, and life altering lessons change your life as well as his. I loved reading this book and could hardly set it down. Written in 1898, Moody captures the joy, pain, drama, suspense and achievement involved in so many of the hearts of our own ancestors. My family raised a ranch from scratch in Whitehall, Montana in the late 1800s early 1900s, and I loved reading this novel and simultaneously imaging the Capp family and their struggles as well as their triumphs. Highly recommending this book.
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