On a small dairy farm, Christmas Eve of 1950, three children, hoping Santa will visit their house, go to the barn to help with the evening milking. While ten-year old Jimmy, who doubts Santa's existence, guides Maggie, nine, and Joey, five, through feeding calves and teaching a newborn calf how to drink from a pail, Santa accidentally leaves behind a surprise that transforms Jimmy into a permanent believer.
About the author
Born in New Prague, Minnesota, Gordon W. Fredrickson was raised on 120-acre dairy farm in hilly, rocky eastern Scott County, and like all the local farm children, he began farm work as a young child. Gordon served in the U.S. Army for three years, earned a Master of Education Degree at the University of Minnesota, and taught high school English for 16 years. During the first five years of teaching, he and his wife Nancy farmed 160 acres in western Minnesota where they raised cattle, hogs and grain. A Farm Country Christmas Eve was inspired by actual events from his childhood. For more information, visit twoguysfromscottcounty.com
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