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Author Michael Chandler and his young son, Preston, spent many winter afternoons working a snowplow through the drifts of Colorado snow near their Little Woody Creek horse ranch. Sometimes they made paths for cars, for people, or for cattle, and sometimes they just made paths for fun. One day they decided to clear a road that led to a snowbound home. The owner, a rugged cowboy named Joe Henry, asked if someone had hired them. When they said no, the cowboy smiled, and they all became fast friends. A few weeks later, Joe Henry--a one-time miner, hockey player, and sailor who now wrote cowboy poetry--invited them to his Christmas Eve celebration. The party was held in Joe's barn in honor of his horse, Lefty, who was to enjoy his annual Christmas carrot and oats pie. Another man and his son had also been invited. What occurred that magical evening was to be the most memorable Christmas Eve in Michael Chandler's life . . . an evening of live acoustic music in the Rocky Mountains with John Denver! The three men, two boys, and one horse enjoyed each other's company with stories, song, food, laughter, and peaceful silence. John Denver, known to the author's son only as a "guitar playing fella," completed the evening with a peaceful rendition of "Silent Night." His version of the song is included as a CD in The Littlest Cowboy's Christmas. This heartwarming true story evokes the special spirit of Christmas and is a celebration of the simple pleasures of good music and good friends. John Denver fans will especially appreciate this glimpse at his life "offstage," when he was simply a "guitar fella."
From the Author
I think all of us yearn for a gentler time. Todays world seems so harsh, so fast, and so coarse. Years ago, when I spent Christmas Eve with John Denver, and the true story of The Littlest Cowboys Christmas took place, I had proof that gentler times not only still exist, but exist in ways that literally restore the soul. I wrote this story to instill hope in the hearts of our children. Perhaps more importantly, to assure all adults that the goodness we long for in todays world is at our fingertips, stronger and more glorious than ever. When you read this story, and learn what happened that night, see if it doesnt bring chills to your heart. My warmest and most sincere regards, Michael Chandler.
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