21 really interesting stories. People today just have no idea what our country's homesteaders had to face every day of their lives, just to put bread, butter and milk on the table. Quotes from goodreads: 1) Darlene Wilson Dec 21, 2015 Darlene Wilson rated it - it was amazing This is probably the fifth time I've read Tumpy aloud to residents of a nursing home in our town. They've all loved the education and antics of a little boy growing up on the prairies of Saskatchewan in the 1920s - 1930s. . . A delightful book from Bill Story who used to read it himself on his radio show - Story about Farming. 2) This is likely the 5th time I've read through this marvelous old book to different groups at New Market Manor/Place over the past 7 years. Again we've all enjoyed the education and antics of a little boy on the prairies of Saskatchewan in the 1920s/30s. 3) Edwina rated it 3 stars andliked it. Mar 20, 2018