""Sketches of Country Life"" is a collection of short stories and essays written by Francis Bartow Lloyd, also known as the ""Sage of Rocky Creek."" The book is a delightful mixture of humor, wisdom, and pathos, all set against the backdrop of rural life in the American South. Through his stories, Lloyd captures the essence of country living, with its simple pleasures and profound insights. He writes about the joys and challenges of farming, the bonds...