The True Adventures of Tip The Catahoula-Leopard Cowdog - Softcover

Gourley, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1463423160 ISBN 13: 9781463423162

Publisher: Authorhouse, 2011

Synopsis

My story about Tip attempts to convey to the readers about how the love of a dog can be so entertaining. Watching him provided a distraction from the seriousness of my husband's illness and sitting with him watching TV gave me the opportunity to spend time writing about Tip as he went about his merry way. I've never attempted to write a book, but when Tip came into my life it was as if I could read his thoughts. He was so hilarious. There were always new trials and tribulations to deal with as he was growing into a mature cowdog. This is Tip's life from my point of view, one crisis after another.

About this title

From the Author

I've always enjoyed poignant stories that could cause you to laugh and cry. Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, Homeward Bound, Lassie, etc. were some of the stories that touched my heart. Phar Lap was a true story about a horse that I really liked. I've tried to convey the type of story that is exciting, moves you emotionally and teaches life lessons for young people.

About the Author

I've been a Texan all my life, born and reared in Llano, Texas. My high school sweetheart, Gerald Ratliff and I were married for 46 years. We have two sons, Tim and Troy. My husband loved ranching. That was how I learned just a little bit about ranching. A friend gave my husband a pup, much to my chagrin, but he soon captured my heart with his funny antics that gave us something to laugh about. I now enjoy a very happy and peaceful life of retirement on a ranch near Blanco, Texas with my husband, Norm Gourley. Blanco is a small town of about 1500 residents just 50 miles north of San Antonio. The Blanco River meanders its way through the middle of town. Recently, the courthouse scenes from the movie remake of True Grit were filmed in the historical Blanco courthouse in the middle of the town square. During that week there was quite a lot of excitement in our sleepy little town as sitings of the movie stars were being reported and some local residents had small parts in the movie. It is my hope you will be entertained by my depiction of Tip, The Catahoula-Leopard cowdog as much as I was by his actions at a time when he brought joy into our lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1463423160
• ISBN 13: 9781463423162
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 28