There it was. Another person wanted me to read, and
hopefully review, their book. Sure, it was a Proctor from the Corona area, but
I was having health problems, computer problems, handicapped van breakdowns,
plumbing problems, etc. I was barely keeping The Westerner, my monthly column, and
the Linebery Facebook page going.
So I put it off.
The big loser in all this...was me.
This is a wonderful book. Full of history, daily livin’,
love, hard times and humor.
Alma Proctor Hobbs was raised down the Gallo Canyon in
Lincoln County by two tough, creative and industrious parents, along with seven
brothers and sisters. These are their stories as seen through Alma’s eyes.
Thank goodness those eyes were so observant.
The book is 216 pages and has 125 chapters/stories. Open the
book to any page and you will find something delightful. Things like how a mama
buzzard protects her young and how to treat a snakebite by slaughtering
chickens. One raised on a ranch or in a working-class family will notice things
other authors might miss. Hands for instance, and there are chapters of her Father
and her mother’s hands. And oh my, where else would an old Prince Albert can
bring a tear to your eye?
Look there, on page 192 is a nice chapter on my aunt
Geraldine.
If you weren’t raised on a ranch or rural area during this
time period, this book will let you experience what it was like. If you were,
then you will get a double pleasure out of these tales. First is the wonderful
words of Alma Proctor Hobbs and her description of the people, places and
events. Second will be the folks and happenings these stories remind you of in
your own life experience. Two stories for one.
Hurry up and you have an excellent Christmas gift. Whether
for yourself or others, don’t make my mistake of delaying this luscious read.
There is a chapter about how her Dad would insist folks read a book he liked,
and it was passed up and down the Gallo. My advice to you is the same as he
gave, “read this book!”
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