Dry Gables: Introduction
“Dry Gables” is a unique series of storiescentered around the people who live and work in a gold-rush era small town in South Dakota. Each of the characters has their own reason for coming to Dry Gables and each offers an essential ingredient to the town’s well being.
Every character embodies a way of being in the world – with unique behaviors, motivations and fears.
This Collection is the first four stories of 32 individual stories focused on each of the characters of Dry Gables. Every character embodies a way of being in the world – with unique behaviors, motivations and fears. Our aim is to give parents and educators clues into what lies behind certain behavior, and then offer ideas on how to meet the behavior and ‘see’ the child in a new light.
Stories in This Collection
Introduction Part One: A Single Stack of Stones
In the very first Dry Gables story, J.B. Bauer, the tone's stone mason and sculptor, tells us all about the magical way the…
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Introduction Part Two: The Builders of Bon Homme
The Bauer family is looking for a place to live with independence and freedom and they traverse America before founding the town of…
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Introduction Part Three: Big Hearts of Yankton
Three people looking for a place to be appreciated for their unique gifts muster great courage to leave South Dakota in search of…
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