Wild Geese

<p>It's a spring snow and but the pond is just the ticket for the Geese to rest their weary wings and they have Uncle George to protect them. Uncle George Stories is a collection of nostalgic stories and letters written by the author's grandfather Charles Rand recounting his boyhood adventures in Vanceburg Kentucky around the early 20th century. The book is dedicated to the author's mother Kathryn Rand Hoolihan and her family. ​The stories are simple yet vivid filled with charming tales of rural life family and the natural world including memorable characters like Wooly Broom the bear Uncle George and Aunt Hett. The book captures the essence of a bygone era offering readers a glimpse into a magical world of ice-skating bears honey-loving dogs and devious wolves all set against the backdrop of the beautiful Kinniconick Creek. ​ The glossary at the end provides context for terms and places mentioned in the stories enhancing the reader's understanding of this historical and cultural setting. </p>