Don't Kill the Cow Too Quick: An Englishman’s Adventures Homesteading in Panama (Paperback)

~ Malcolm Henderson (Author) "Cool water flowed over my shoulders and down the front of my sweat-laden shirt..." (more)
Key Phrases: Panama City, Senor Malcolm, Don Chicho (more...)

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Retiring to live on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama, the author humorously describes how he learned through experience, from the first essential of handling a boat without danger to himself and others to his ultimate achievement of establishing an organic farm on the shore of a distant lagoon. Interspersed with vignettes of the local culture, the account gives an insight to the challenges facing Gringos when pursuing dreams of life on a tropical island.

Covering a span of six years from the beginnings of the growth of a tourist industry to a time when the islands were clearly destined to become a major tourist destination, Don’t Kill the Cow Too Quick records a passing era.

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Informative, hilarious and spritually enriching.
An inspiration for those who reach middle age with dreams yet to be fulfilled.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (July 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595319491
• ISBN-13: 978-0595319497
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #304,242 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Don't Kill The Cow Too Quick", September 3, 2004

By	Susan Garcia - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book for anyone who enjoys reading real life stories written by real life "pioneers.." but if you are an expat living abroad, or thinking about becoming one, or ever were one, you MUST buy this book! Its informative, funny and the writer makes you feel you are right there with him, his family and friends. I am only half way through and I can't put it down!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Run-away retiree finds inspiration to follow his dream, August 24, 2004

By	Island Lover (retired on my island) - See all my reviews

Brilliant!This transplanted Bocatoreno captures and captivates your attention with his narrative adventures in Panama. Successfully combines comedy, tragedy and triumphantly achieves a writing style all of his own. A win/win situation for this writer and this island. A wonderful wealth of information for run-away retirees and also a wonderful lesson that it is never too late to pursue your dreams, be it writing or retiring to an island. May the inspiration that the author found in Panama lead him to write again, books not only confined to life in Panama, but by following his instincts and his unique writing style where ever that may lead.....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun AND Informative, October 5, 2004

By	Well-read in Florida - See all my reviews

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Mr. Henderson confesses to not having written before, but you could have fooled me. This book was a joy to read! Unlike many such books, this was doesn't bore its reader with endless detail but, rather, informs through selective "vignettes" which are entertaining as well as informative. I couldn't put it down. As my husband and I own property in Panama and plan to retire there soon, I admittedly had a vested interest in learning more about the country. But I think I would have enjoyed this read if it had been set anywhere in the world.