Capturing the beliefs, pace, and tale-telling tradition of a bygone era, Old Shop Stories by C. Blaine Hyatt is a nostalgic portrait of simpler times. Gathered from memories of his father, this quaint but spirited collection of memories is compellingly varied – from stickball in the street and farm pets becoming dinner, to witnessing crimes, shearing sheep, and saving out-of-control trucks, these brief vignettes are like dusty photographs polished off to give a full-featured look at one man’s life, in a way that is at once personal and universally relatable. With a pastoral and intimate perspective, this charming peek into the past is an enchanting and transportive collection.
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