The Watermelon Patch
Published on 18. December 2019
24 pages
978-1-7283-4015-9 (ISBN)
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Hello!I am delighted to tell you about my childhood favorite place. I was inspired to write THE WATERMELON PATCH because of all the terrific times I had on my Grandfathers farm in Arkansas. It was a wonderful place to go and while away the hours. He raised hound dogs to sell and always had puppies around for my brothers and I to play with.The watermelon patch as he called it was a wonder with all the beautiful green leaves spread over 2 acres. I loved taking a walk with the old hound dog Sargent Pepper Heel. My Grandfather always said he was my dog. The watermelons were enjoyed by the family and many other neighbors. He also had horses and my favorite one was Prince (black as night and shiney). My Grandfather was a cowboy for sure with his cowboy hat and boots.He had a very old faded blue truck that bounced along the old dirt road. My Grandchildren loves to hear this story over and over again.
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My name is Carol Hand and I am the Author of the Watermelon Patch. I grew up in Eudora, Arkansas and moved to Alaska in 1967. It was here I married Terry Hand. We have 5 children, 11 Grandchildren, and 3 Great grandchildren. I now live in a small community called Kenny Lake, Ak. My Children have grown up and moved away but they often remind me that all the bedtime stories I made up should be written down. So I decided to write this book about my Grandfather"s farm in Arkansas. He raised hound dogs to sell but had his favorite pets. His watermelon patch was my favorite place to go and check them often. We have enjoyed raising our family here in the Alaska Bush where there was plenty room to roam. My favorite winter outdoor hobby was snowmachining. In the summers I loved to hike our favorite trails with my family.
