A Long, Long Time Ago When Grandpa Was A Little Boy: Stories by Stanley D. Brandon, M.D. for his grandchildren

Milking the Cows on the Brandon Farm 20.12.2025 7:18 ↓

This chapter talks about the Brandon farm and what it took to milk the cows.

A Trip to the Farm in Wisconsin 13.12.2025 6:45 ↓

This chapter describes the Brandon farm and a fun family trip taken in 1995.

A Stab in the Hand 06.12.2025 3:02 ↓

This chapter tells of an injury caused by a pitchfork.

Putting Up Hay 29.11.2025 5:20 ↓

This chapter tells of some of the work he did on the Brandon farm near Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.

Potato Bugs—One Penny Each 22.11.2025 5:52 ↓

This chapter describes how Grandpa's family dealt with the potato bugs.

Ring the Dog 15.11.2025 3:47 ↓

This chapter tells how Grandpa enjoyed the family dog.

Kerosene Lamps 08.11.2025 4:33 ↓

This chapter describes what life was like before electric lights.

Gid, the Hired Man 01.11.2025 5:18 ↓

This chapter discloses some of the struggles that Grandpa's family had with an alcoholic who lived with them for a year.

The Play Closet 25.10.2025 4:21 ↓

This chapter describes Grandpa's special play room in the old yellow farmhouse.

The Farmhouse 1940 to 1946 18.10.2025 7:58 ↓

This chapter describes a house where Grandpa lived with his parents and some of the routine activities of daily life in those days.

The Christmas Present—1939 11.10.2025 4:07 ↓

This chapter tells of a memorable Christmas morning.

Paint in the Pants 04.10.2025 3:25 ↓

This chapter describes an accident that made a big mess.

Tap, Tap, Tap 27.09.2025 3:14 ↓

This chapter contains a classic story that Grandpa's children loved to hear him tell.

Get Out of My Hole—Age 3 20.09.2025 2:28 ↓

This chapter tells of a little spat that Grandpa had with his brother when Grandpa was 3 years old.

The Cave 13.09.2025 3:18 ↓

This chapter tells about the cave that was on Grandpa Brandon's farm near Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.

Finger in the Refrigerator Door 30.08.2025 2:31 ↓

This chapter describes a painful injury that Grandpa experienced when he was five years old.

Tommy--The Early Years 23.08.2025 4:15 ↓

This chapter tells stories of Grandpa's older brother Tommy when Tommy was a little boy.

Middle of the Street 16.08.2025 2:03 ↓

This chapter contains a story of when Grandpa was less than two years old and playing in the street. Spoiler alert: the car stopped in time.

Two Little Boys--Tommy and Stanley 09.08.2025 2:25 ↓

This chapter describes the young childhood of Grandpa and his brother.

My Parents 02.08.2025 2:08 ↓

This chapter describes the wedding of Grandpa's parents on June 2, 1928, along with a bit of detail about their lives.

Introduction 26.07.2025 6:42 ↓

This chapter gives the background to the origin of these stories, along with Grandpa's hopes for the effect that this book would have on the lives of his grandchildren.

Foreword 19.07.2025 1:25 ↓

In this chapter Grandpa's son, Steve, gives his perspective on the book as well as his hopes that it will "counsel [Dad's] grandchildren for years to come."

Acknowledgements 11.07.2025 3:01 ↓

This chapter gives acknowledgements to those who helped to produce the book, "A Long, Long Time Ago When Grandpa Was A Little Boy," by Stanley D. Brandon, M. D.