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Description edit
Patches, a talented Border Collie, teams up with his young owner to outwit a cattle rustler in the old west. John is left in charge of his younger sister when his parents are called away on an emergency. When he finds a desperate outlaw in the kitchen, his only defense is a good story - and... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Old Mr. Smith: The story teller
- Michael: His dad owns the store.
- Rusty Dunan: The Sargo County Cattle Rustler
- young John Stokerson: Patches' owner
- Patches: A very clever Border Collie. But aren't they all?
Quotes edit
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“"Granted, Border Collies are born with a third-grade education and could write letters to their mamas if they had opposable thumbs."”
old Mr. Smith
First Sentence edit
“Did I tell you the story about young John Stokerson? He was the kid who caught Rusty Dunan, the Sargo County cattle rustler.”
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mark Niemann-Ross (Author)
- David Brandt (Illustrator)
Subjects edit
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