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Father was a Wise Old Man
- Narrated by: Donald Davis
- Length: 58 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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From the heart of the Appalachian Mountains come these folktales and folk rhymes for young children. In this recording of timeless children's tales, Davis, one of our most gifted storytellers, weaves for a new generation the same tales his grandmother told him as he sat in her lap so many years ago.
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- 01-26-16
Memories
Brought back memories of days gone by. A heartwarming story we can all relate to.