Shot: A Rifle's True Tales of a Prairie Farm : Elm Hill : 9781595558916 : 1595558918 : 02 May 2019 : Shot, a long-barrel, single-shot rifle, shares stories of intrigue, repose, and character&;all as they occurred on Rudy&;s farm on the North Dakota prairie. Rudy, himself an endearing soul, returns home from World War II with an artificial limb to operate a vibrant, diversified farm where even routine life is replete with adventures. Picture sheep escaping a burning building, ravaging hogs being loaded for butcher, bulls charging man and vehicles, and horses racing wide-eyed down a country lane. Picture also adventures from wild animals, prairie fires, brutal winters, and marauding dogs. Add in colorful hired men, unforgiving firearms, an even an Indian fight. Shot&;s adventures arise from challenges on the farm. Rudy faces them with persistence, compassion, and creativity. His eldest son, Tommy, while dumfounded by Rudy&;s resilience, has a variety of his own exploits. Both are consume