Bud & Me - The True Adventures of the Abernathy Boys [Abridged] [Audio Cassette]

Barbara Abernathy Harris Alta Abernathy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 1999

Bud & Me - The True Adventure of the Abernathy Boys come to life in a "theater of the mind approach" in this audio book production. Close your eyes and ride side by side with Temple and Bud on their many adventures. Hear the excitement of anticipation as Teddy's ship comes into New York Harbor and is greeted by 21 gun salutes, whistles from steam ships, military bands playing the Star Spangled Banner, and hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers cheering Teddy Roosevelt's return from African Safari. At the center of all the commotion are the Abernathy Boys who proudly ride down Fifth Avenue behind Teddy's carriage. These and other incredible moments of each of Temple's and Bud's journey will be forever etched in your mind through the talents of master storyteller Don Keyes' narration, elaborate sound effects and a dynamic music score.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Congratulations on a product superbly done. The audio tapes of "Bud & Me" go way beyond the book and capture the excitement, awe and ambiance of a novel and challenging adventure. These are the kind of tapes one wants to have on a long trip with the family. It could well be like a trip back in time when the whole family enjoyed listening to Jack Armstrong or Fibber McGee and Molly on radio. You have done a major service to a fun book and a wonderful adventure". -- John Gladfleter, Ph.D.

About the Author

Alta Abernathy was married to Temple Abernathy for 64 years. The stories in Bud & Me were her husband's experiences during those fantastic journeys over ninety years ago. Alta was born in Teague, Texas in 1902, a much different time than today. She spent many years involved with the TRITA Story Club in Wichita Falls, Texas and shared her associaton with the National Story League. Many of Alta's stories were inspired by elements of nature as well as the wild rides of Temple and his brother, Bud. Alta's daughter Barbara Abernathy Harris collaborated with her mother doing extensive additional research and being Alta'a eyes and hands while working on the original manuscript. Alta was blinded in 1988 following eye surgery and Temple's death a year earlier. Alta and Barbara are excited to share the story of the Abernathy Boys to yet another generation.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Dove Creek Pr; Abridged edition (November 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096621661X
• ISBN-13: 978-0966216615
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,796,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True adventures of two remarkable young boys., November 27, 1999

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Virginia Folsom (Teague, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bud & Me : The True Adventures of the Abernathy Boys (Hardcover)

In today's culture, it is hard to imagine two boys accomplishing everything that Bud and Temple Abernathy did. But they did do some wonderful things, and along the way became young ambassadors for the Southwest in 1910. It is great reading if you are 8 or 80. The book also gives readers a concept of what life was like at the beginning of this century as times changed before their eyes with each mile. The boys meet representatives of the old ways (Chief Quannah Parker) and the new (The Wright Brothers.) Just to name a few. Very enjoyable reading just by yourself and/or a book that you will want to read over and over to your children.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Review by Jeannie Scott from Frederick, Okahoma, April 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bud & Me : The True Adventures of the Abernathy Boys (Hardcover)

This is my second review of this book. I use to teach fourth grade and read the last edition to my students for Oklahoma. What a joy. We wrote to Alta Abernathy, the author, and she wrote back to us. I'm not sure if she is still alive or not, but would love to know. What a wonderful book. I now teach third grade and still read this wonderful book to my students. I blew the pictures up and made a map for each child to follow all those boys adventures. A must read for all children and adults who love adventure. Jeannie Scott

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An intertaining recap of the journeys of two young boys., November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bud & Me : The True Adventures of the Abernathy Boys (Hardcover)

BUD AND ME is one of those books that hold you spellbound while all of the time you are saying to yourself "this can't be true"...and yet, there are the photos to prove the story. My uncle was the stepson of Jack Abernathy, the Oklahoma US Marshall whose sons, Temple and Bud, journeyed across the US on horses, elephants, donkeys, cars and motorcycles. I have heard these stories for years and I must admit took them with a grain of salt...until this book was published. Now I believe! Anyone, whatever their age, with a little bit of wanderlust in their soul will have a very difficult time putting this book down. Can you imagine two lads 5 and 9 (I think this is close to their ages)walking to school today, much less from ocean to ocean on horseback...alone? Read about it...and read it to your kids and grandkids. For them to repeat this feat today would be more than a little difficult. But it certainly can teach them a little self reliance and independence...which can't hurt them at all!