Uncle Tom Andy Bill: A Story of Bears and Indian Treasure

by Charles Majors

"... vintage early-twentieth-century romantic literature." —Indiana Magazine of History Originally published in 1908, Uncle Tom Andy Bill relates the boisterous boyhood adventures of the narrator, Thomas Andrew William Addison. By the author of The Bears of Blue River.

Genres: Fiction, Action, Ebooks

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1908

Reviews

[Steve W · Rating 4 out of 5]

From reading the book description and seeing the historic-looking cover, I was concerned the book might be dull. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The stories (that the main character recounts throughout the book) were touching, clean, relaxing, and generally just felt good. It was fun to hear of the main character's adventures in the wild, and left several stories hanging enough that it left me, as well as the kids to which he told the stories, coming back for more. It didn't require much concentration to follow the plot, and when I came back after not reading it for a bit, it was easy to pick up where I left off, but even if I didn't recall what happened in the previous story, many of the stories proved enjoyable on their own.

[Sandy Whitten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many people who grew up in Shelbyville, Indiana, know the books ‘The Bears of Blue River’ and ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’. Uncle Tom Andy Bill is a continuation of Uncle Tom’s stories. Sweet ending with little Nab.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is set in early pioneer days in the Indiana/Ohio area before all the land was cleared for farming. The main character, Thomas Andrew William Addison, tells the story of his adventurous youth to his foster children over several evenings in front of the fireplace. The book was originally published in 1908 and gives a good feel for life before paved roads, TV, and Walmart. Tom Andy Bill "is the quintessential hero of early twentieth-century boy's lore of action and suspense." Warning: Don't read if hunting/trapping/killing of animals makes you too squeamish.

[OB Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

My original copy of this was an old, battered book without a cover. I read it at least three times as a boy and then sent away for a copy as an adult after my original was lost. I was pleasantly surprised to find it on Goodreads as I thought it was my own little secret. It has everything a young boy could ask for in a book; adventure, indians, caves, and treasure. An excellent view of the romance of the pioneer days. Great read!

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories about his boyhood adventures in the wilds of Indiana, as told by Uncle Tom to his nieces and nephews as they are gathered around the fire in the evenings. The stories read very much like Mark Twain's works.

[Rkb 2015 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories about his boyhood adventures in the wilds of Indiana, as told by Uncle Tom to his nieces and nephews as they are gathered around the fire in the evenings. The stories read very much like Mark Twain's works.

[Donald Brizendine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful adventure. My third grade teach read this and Bears of Blue River to the class and I have read it a few time hence.

[tinytigger · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was really cool to read a book that my grandfather read to my mother when she was a little girl. I think any child who loves adventure and Daniel Boone type stories will enjoy this book.