First published 1966
Dr. Henderson makes his rounds through the countryside, carrying his medical bag from farm to farm. He treats sick cattle, delivers foals, and tends to injured sheep while farmers watch anxiously. Each call brings a new challenge that tests his skills and dedication. When emergencies strike in the middle of the night, he leaves his warm bed to help animals in distress. The work demands long hours and physical stamina, but Henderson finds purpose in healing creatures that cannot speak their pain. His relationship with the farming families deepens as he saves their livestock and shares their struggles. The veterinarian discovers that caring for animals means caring for the people who depend on them for their livelihood.
Genres: animals, medical, 20th-century, agriculture
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: Countryside
Period: 20th-Century
207 pages · Hardcover · E.P. Dutton