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True Cow Tales: Literary Sketches and Stories by Farmers, Ranchers, and Dairy Princesses

edited by C.R. Lindemer
Dog Ear Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9781608440610
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads.com (07/10)


Although I was born and raised in Wisconsin, I did not really live near a farming community.  However, as dairy and farms are such a big part of the overall culture of my state, when I saw the book “True Cow Tales: Literary Sketches and Stories by Farmers, Ranchers, and Dairy Princesses” I was instantly intrigued.

C.R. Lindemer’s compilation of forty stories from farmers and ranchers shows what goes on besides the stereotypical images that you already have engrained in your mind.  I enjoyed this inside look into their world and hearing each individual story.  The stories in the book are grouped into eight different sections:  Favorite Cows, Tales by 4-H’ers, Bovine Drama, Dairy Princesses, Cattle Sillies, Cow Poetry, Cattle Escapes, and Bovine Wistfulness.  I found the Dairy Princess stories to be especially interesting.  For those who don’t know, “…dairy princesses are goodwill ambassadors for their state’s dairy industry and make many media appearances throughout the year of their reign” and “they all must be connected to the dairy industry through living on a dairy farm or by employment on dairy farms.”  (p.83)

I think that if you grew up on a farm then this authentic anthology will be of special interest to you as many of the stories and experiences will probably be familiar.  However, if you don’t have any association with the industry, like me, I think that you will learn quite a bit by reading “True Cow Tales: Literary Sketches and Stories by Farmers, Ranchers, and Dairy Princesses.”  It is an enjoyable collection.