This
book is like having a series of visits from a grade school friend who
arrives with a scrapbook of old sepia photos. Like the scents of Ben's old
country mercantile, Coates' prose calls up the smells, images, tastes, sounds,
and feelings of growing up in the '40's and '50's.
Life seemed simpler then – the dangers not so remote – or so global.
Wherever you lived, you will recognize a time when people knew each other in
a more immediate and intimate way. Family was close by – to look you in
the eye. Coates gets into your eyes and ears and mouth and heart.
Thanks for helping me remember.
Dr. Naomi Silverstone
Social
Research Institute, University of Utah
This
little book with the earthy title should grace every young person’s
library. It calls for respect,
honesty, and family fun.
James W. Beless, Attorney
Author of
Freemen
and Freemasons
Cow
Pies & Bases
is a delightful reflection of a time and place when life was simple, work
was hard, children used imagination wondering about far away places, and
family and community values were taught to children by example more than
spoken words.
Easy to pick up and read one or several chapters at a time, this book
is a wonderful choice for those who prefer a short read or those who prefer
relaxing for hours in a favorite reading spot.
Alexa Umbreit
Author of 2003 Minnesota Book Award
Winning
Pathways
to Spirituality and Healing
“I
couldn't put your book down. I think it's very well written and really
sent me to your world on the farm.”
Park City, UT
“Cow
Pies & Bases is not a book.
It is a slice of life wrapped in a dust jacket.”
Salem, IN
“Yesterday,
I received your book at 3:30 p.m. Finished it at 7 pm—laughing, crying –
loving every page.”
Plainfield, WI
“I
didn’t just whisk through Cow Pies & Bases—but thoroughly enjoyed
each part.
You have caught the picture with your words.
I do thank you for giving me a chance in these—my later years—to
recall…I need nudges every day!” Palmyra, WI
“The
stories come alive and really convey the feelings of growing up in the
country….
The book is a great accomplishment.”
Boulder, CO.
“Cow
Pies and Bases captured the feelings of lots of rural kids from that era….
The people of that time surely were from a simpler time and place –
but they were far from simple.”
Madison, WI
“It’s
amazing the difference thirty miles can make.
I grew up during the same time period in Milwaukee.
But we were worlds apart.”
Milwaukee, WI
“My
mother and I waited eagerly for the mail too.
I am sending along that Roy Rogers ring.
It may be fifty years late, but I know Roy would have wanted you to
have it.”
Virginia, MN
