The Old Man and the Boy Summary
Robert Ruark

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The Old Man and the Boy Summary

Bobby is a young boy growing up in South Carolina in the 1920s. He spends as much time as he can outdoors, and his grandfather teaches him how to hunt, fish, and be a gentleman. Over the years, Bobby becomes obsessed with hunting, and learns a lot of life lessons.

When Bobby is six, he gets an air rifle for Christmas, to learn to shoot with. This is taken away after...

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