House of Coot

Charley Scott Thomas has a best friend named Bug Harris, a good job at the feed store, & a head full of dreams. One of his dreams--to play his grandfather's fiddle--is realized when he meets a bewhiskered old man named John Rufus Wilson, better known as Coot. Coot teaches Charley the violin & also spins fascinating stories about his life on Fiddleneck Mountain, stories almost as vivid as Charley's own existence in the town of Stick. But inevitable as the progress of the nearby river, changes are coming which will cause Charley--& Coot--to leave Stick, perhaps forever. Both young & old readers will be charmed by this book, which has all the delights of a Sunday drive in the country. The simple beauty of the language & the values portrayed make it a natural choice for school & community libraries, as well as personal collections. This five by eight hardback, handsomely printed & bound, is the second book by the author, a retired country newspaperman. For orders or information, call or write James W. Brazzil, Publisher, 214 N. 12th St., Highlands, TX 77562, Ph. (713) 426-2066.Brazzil, James W. is the author of 'House of Coot', published 1994 under ISBN 9780962099311 and ISBN 0962099317.