The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock

The story of an old farmer who lives on a small farm in the Carolina Mountains. The old farmer is a widower who has been farming the land for almost fifty years. He is a very wise man and has a lot of wisdom to share with the young people who come to visit him on the farm. The old farmer is also a very good storyteller and he can spin a tale like no one else.. Basham Miles, the old gentleman of the black stock and he appears from time to time to befriend the city newcomer and dispense advice and wisdom. The story is set in a time when horses pulled carriages, men wore frock coats and women's dresses were long.