The Hat

About the Book

, The Hat. A wonderful tale about a grandfather and his grandson, this book goes back to the American Civil War and the Indian Wars, blending fiction with history to create an entertaining story that will appeal to readers both young and old. Tommy is having a vacation in his grandfather’s ranch. It is a tradition they do every summer. This time, his father is needed at work so it’s only him and his mother. He is glad to get away from school where the other children bully him and the unpleasant teachers giving him a hard time. He is having the time of his life, and not only because he gets to help around the farm. His grandfather is telling him stories. He found how interesting those stories are. Tommy can’t wait to hear all of them, as he is clearly fascinated by the characters and the events that unfold as his grandfather tell it to him. He learned about his family’s past, getting to know his ancestors from his great-great grandfather and onwards. Those stories talks about the war between the Yankees and the Southerners, the era of bounty hunting, the fight between the Whites and the Indians and the time when people settle down on farms and ranches where rustling is a common occurrence. Tommy wishes those stories need not end. His grandfather introduced him to the important people who made up their family tree, and he has this unquenchable thirst to know them all. Compelling and often humorous, The Hat sweeps the readers into an extraordinary story within a story, treating them with a taste of history and fiction that will surely capture their hearts and keep them asking for more.

About the Author

My name is Robert V. Jones; I am not a professional writer—just a professional truck driver that has traveled around our beautiful country several times in a truck or on a motorcycle. I wish to dedicate this first book to my mother, who had inspired me to write this book. It all started when we were looking for books for her to read, and she would always reply, “I have read that book already.” So I said to my wife one night, “I will write a book that she hasn’t read.” So this book is for her, Joan M. “Hunt” Jones. I grew up all my life listening to stories from my granddad, father, mother, and my uncle Allen. This is how I came up with the idea of writing this story. This story is not true. I want to make sure everyone knows this is not a true story of a family, but there are some true characters and true events within this story. You will need to prepare yourself for this book by realizing that this book is a story being told to a thirteen-year-old boy by his grandpa. If you’re looking for heavy sexy stories, you might want to get another book. Even the language will be kept to a low rating. Remember, a grandpa is talking to his grandson. Please enjoy the story and this book.