Book details

  • Genre:literary collections
  • Sub-genre:General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:60
  • eBook ISBN:9781620955994

Growing up Texas

Stories from the Farm

By Kenneth Haley

Overview

This collection of eleven narratives and ten poems provides a personal view of life as a young boy growing up on Texas farm. The collection addresses work, social activities, and family in a way that was unique to that time period, the 50s and 60s in Texas, before the appearance of computers, cell phones, and all the other modern distractions.
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Description

This collection of eleven narratives and ten poems provides a personal view of life as a young boy growing up on Texas farm. The collection addresses work, social activities, and family in a way that was unique to that time period, the 50s and 60s in Texas, before the appearance of computers, cell phones, and all the other modern distractions.
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About The Author

Kenneth Haley grew up on a family farm in rural Texas with his parents and grandparents, and he continues to live on a farm in Texas with his family. He has taught college English for over 20 years and is the author of several books: Building Successful Writing Skills, Building More Successful Writing Skills, Building the Successful Online Course (co-written with Karen Heise). He is currently teaching college English and writing about rural America.
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