The Old Man and The Boy Author:Robert Ruark "The Old Man and The Boy offers sheer poetry, homespun humor and salty common sense. There is delight in the record of sounds, smells and sights in the countryside and along the coast the boy loved so much. The essence of the story, however, is the most precious legacy the old convey to the young - a sense of satisifaction, dignity and joy inh... more »erent in everyday life" - New York Herald Tribune« less