Procure Drusilla Conceived By Emma L. Brock Displayed In Manuscript

of my favorites as a child, This was one of my childhood alltime favorites, I checked it out of the library so many times I was probably personally responsible for wearing it out, Later in my life, when I had children, I searched for years to find a copy, . . I did, and though a little ratty and a discard from a library, . . I had to have it, In a time like this when kids are bent over their video games, ipads, computers or whatever, this is one to try and find and bring them back to the days

when covered wagons filled with hopeful families made their way across the Minnesota prairie, bringing only their most precious items.
Sarah's prized possession was her cornhusk doll, Drusilla, There are many adventures along the way, . . someone becomes VERY lost and will she ever be found again in the tall prairie grass Beautifully written, simple and a quick read, Little girls will love this story, . . bygone days or not. Sit down and read it to them, . . you'll feel good as well, Good luck finding an old copy! This book belonged to my mother, Her older sister made a cornhusk doll and dressed her like Drusilla for her, I still have the doll and the book and they are precious, It's been a while since I have read it and suspect that it is not "PC" about Native Americans, but wonderful characters, esp.
the women. Perfect for Laura Ingalls Wilder fans, One spring things began to happen at the Hodgetts, Boxes and trunks all over the house, a queer wagon covered with canvas in the backyard, the family happy and excited one day and sad and cross the nextpoor Drusilla could not understand what it was all about for her little head as well as the rest of her small body were made of corn husks and her eyes were just two bright jet beads! Drusilla was Sarah's favorite doll and she was included of course with those possessions that were piled on the load the day the family started off in the covered wagon for Minnesota.


And it's Drusilla who gives us the first hand account of that eventful journey in her own inimitable fashion, She is a most delightful reporter and there are good times and misfortunes, and lots of funny experiences on the way,

Through Drusilla's jet black eyes and merry chatter this is a fine picture of pioneering for boys and girls younger than those for who most such books are written.
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