Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck
Stories of Faith, Family, and a Farm Kid’s Life
About the Book
In the quiet margins of farm chores and Sunday gatherings, a thousand stories took root. Some made us laugh. Some made us stronger. Welts On Your Butt a Calf Could Suck is a collection of memories about work, wonder, and the stubborn joy of growing up under wide skies and gravel roads.With humor, heart, and a few unforgettable turns of phrase, Tom Brand captures a way of life that still echoes across the Midwest — a place where Kool-Aid had to be sweet, fences had to be straight, and every chore carried a lesson bigger than the job itself.These are stories of faith, family, and the everyday grit that shapes a life. Whether you grew up with chores or city streets, there's something here that feels like coming home.
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Download three full stories from Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck and experience a slice of life, laughter, and lasting lessons from the heart of rural America.
About the Author
Tom Brand grew up south of Hopkins, Missouri, where livestock, gravel roads, and a little stubborn humor shaped his earliest stories. A farm broadcaster turned community advocate, he spent decades telling the real stories of rural America through the airwaves — and now, through the written word.When he’s not writing, Tom is usually chasing new adventures with his wife Beth, cheering for his grandkids, or remembering to close the farm gate after himself. Welts On Your Butt a Calf Could Suck is his first collection of published stories.
Thank You!
Thank you for visiting — and for supporting independent storytelling.Every story shared keeps a little more light in the world, and a little more laughter on the gravel roads.
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