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MOTF Chapter 24; Skating and Skimming 31.07.2021 12:29 ↓

Ralph found that ice skating is hard, but also that he had a lovely sister. Both of them accidentally discovered what fermented berry juice does to good judgement.

MOTF Chapter 23: The Night Before Christmas 19.07.2021 12:31 ↓

Chopping down Christmas trees gave Ralph money to spend on presents and his sister, Grace, gave him good ideas.

MOTF Chapter 22: Muriel and the Goose 19.07.2021 10:25 ↓

Ralph and Muriel trade bright shiny coal for a Christmas goose.

MOTF Chapter 21: Inventing and Blacksmithing 16.07.2021 20:37 ↓

The lace curtains are delivered back to the hotel with noticeable craftsmanship, and the hotel manager commended Grace for her skill in repairs and to Ralph he speaks of his ability to invent.

MOTF Chapter 20: Mother’s Inspiration 15.07.2021 20:24 ↓

The Moody family starts into the lace curtain business.

MOTF Chapter 19: Everyone Is Good to Us 14.07.2021 10:29 ↓

Ralph and mother have a family meeting, all debts get paid off, and Ralph has a successful Carly drive through town.

MOTF Chapter 18: The Red Spots Come Out 14.07.2021 14:41 ↓

Grace is traumatized by the loss of food when measles are discovered in the family.

MOTF Chapter 17: Hal Finds The Answer 13.07.2021 17:47 ↓

Another Terrifying Railroad Crossing. Ralph and his siblings learn to get the ties out of the gully and delivered for pay.

MOTF Chapter 16: Kathleen Mavourneen 11.07.2021 14:34 ↓

Ralph becomes more Irish by using his middle name…and he gains a new friend.

MOTF Chapter 15: Labor Day Roundup 07.07.2021 14:44 ↓

Mrs Moody shows great wisdom, compassion, and respect for her son and for his friend, Hi.

MOTF Chapter 14: Grace and I Buy Ducklegs 06.07.2021 10:33 ↓

Ralph makes Grace a type of partner by confiding in her, and Hi once again runs interference.

MOTF Chapter 13: Riding for Mr Batchlett 01.07.2021 16:43 ↓

Ralph puts up hay for the winter and rides in match races for extra cash.

MOTF Chapter 12: Mother’s Little Secret 29.06.2021 19:42 ↓

Ralph gets Lady back along with a new saddle and hat. About that time he and Grace miss obvious signs until they are introduced to their new sister.

MOTF Chapter 11: We Really Spill the Beans 23.06.2021 12:19 ↓

Ralph, Grace, and Philip face a large business loss, but mother is gentle with her response. Mother is also growing wider around the middle.

MOTF Chapter 10: The Match Race 22.06.2021 14:56 ↓

Ralph gets out in a race he never sought out, but he didn’t let down the fellas.

MOTF Chapter 9: The Fourth of July 21.06.2021 16:17 ↓

Ralph gets reunited with Sky Blue at the fairgrounds.

MOTF Chapter 8: Picking Cherries on Stilts 20.06.2021 14:51 ↓

Ralph, Grace, Muriel, and Philip all earn their way into the berry picking world through ingenuity and a great work ethic.

MOTF Chapter 7: The Sheriff Lends a Hand 18.06.2021 12:33 ↓

The doe rabbits get a borrowed buck from Dutch, and Ralph gets a tooth drilled.

MOTF Chapter 6: Cookery and Coal 14.06.2021 13:27 ↓

Ralph modifies a baby carriage for delivering baked goods, and the family is blessed by loving friends throughout the town.

MOTF Chapter 5: Helping A Cattle Drive 13.06.2021 19:53 ↓

Ralph faces life without a horse. He took mother to town, then borrowed an untried horse to herd cattle.

MOTF Chapter 4: We Start A Cookery Route 11.06.2021 18:55 ↓

Ralph goes door to door taking orders for food and milk, and he learns not to raise his voice to mother.

MOTF Chapter 3; Plowing and Planning 10.06.2021 10:25 ↓

Ralph plows the ground at the house for a garden and then loses Lady in an exchange for a Jersey cow.

MOTF Chapter 2; My First Deal 09.06.2021 10:43 ↓

Ralph meets the foreman of a cattle outfit and offers to keep cattle out of cross streets when they went through town—for a fee of ten dollars.

MOTF Chapter 1 Mr Nutting Gives Me Some Advice 08.06.2021 13:51 ↓

Ralph tried to get out of going to school, but settled for deciding to do a good days work in addition to school.

LB Chapter 31 So Long, Partner 07.06.2021 14:24 ↓

Father gets in a bad accident, takes on pneumonia, and mother’s hand gets surgeon’s blood-poisoning.