The image "Astor Orphan" calls to mind a much more glamorous picture than the actual book presents. I found this book to miss the point of why people wanted to read it. The interesting bits about the family were shoved aside for a ten-year-olds story of neglect and poverty. I was hoping for a hal...
He grew corn and hay, he harvested and mowed the fields, and he kept farm animals: a pig, a horse, and two goats. Working within his limited resources, Dad had to be creative about keeping these animals. His giant pig, Egbert, ate the rancid pie dough discarded by the local pie factory. He lived ...