My Man Sandy

"My Man Sandy" by James Bell Salmond is a series of funny stories about a quirky guy named Sandy Bowden, told by his pal Bawbie. The book, set in the late 1800s, shows off Sandy's funny adventures and how he sees the world, using Scottish speech and humor. The whole thing kicks off with Sandy trying to trade his horse for a better one, which goes about as well as you'd expect. Each story lets you get to know Sandy through his silly mistakes, strange ways of fixing problems, and how he talks to people in town, making the book a lighthearted and entertaining look at life back then.