The Real Life Stories of Farmer Brown's Boy

About the Book

Farmer Brown is a western farmer who endures the hardships of farming with the help of his family. This totally self-sufficient family relies each other, working from dawn to dusk, to get all their work done.

In Fishing, Farmer Brown's boy must finish weeding the garden before he is rewarded by being allowed to fish in the creek. The "catch" is, he must catch enough fish to feed the family. Farmer Brown's boy learns that with every reward comes a responsibility.

Haytime depicts the difficult work farmers endure during the cutting and baling of hay. Once again, in the quiet demeanor we've become accustomed to, Farmer Brown delivers a message of family togetherness and cooperation to attain a common goal.

Horse is the story of Farmer Brown's boy wish for a horse. After being exposed to the excitement of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, Farmer Brown's boy can hardly wait to own his own horse. In this story, Farmer Brown teaches his son that to realize one's dreams one must do more than wish.

About the Author

Edward Martin Christensen was born to a first generation family in Eastern Colorado. His father was Danish and his mother was quite the pioneer woman and a homesteader. After getting out of the service he returned to his family?s farm in Colorado where he endured the hardships of farming for many tough years. Later in life he ran a ranch for Armor and Company in the Bahamas and was instrumental in bringing the Chairole cattle into the United States. He now lives in a small town in Georgia. He is the father of two sons and four daughters. He continues to be a true farmer, a cowboy, and a terrific character.