2020. 2. 10. 23:43ㆍ카테고리 없음
Grandpa Fogarty lives in a rundown old farmhouse with his young grandson Woody. The McCains are neighbors and Lucas repeatedly tries to get the old man to send the boy to the local school.
He refuses, leading some of the ladies in North Fork to think he's not fit to be raising a child and that Woody should be taken from him. Grandpa is dead set against it until he learns that someone from his past may be gunning for him.
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As much as it hurts him, he decides to give up the boy without any explanation. Trivia Grandpa Fogarty while in Millie's store says 'If I can't pay for it, I don't buy it. Mind my own business, go as I please, and expect my neighbors to do the same.' Micah observes that he was from a time not too far out when every man was his own law. The situation here is a 19th century example of government involvement in the private lives of citizens- specifically mandatory education. This is something that remains an issue in the 21st century America, as many parents elect to home school their children. His mindset of being debt-free is espoused by several modern financial advisers.
Grandpa Fogarty lives near the McCains and is one of these people that live by his own rules. He is poor and takes no charity from anyone. He lives in a shack with his young grandson named Woody. He is raising Woody just like he was brought-up which means he teaches him to take care of himself. When Lucas asks him to send Woody to school, Grandpa gets upset and throws him and Micah off his place.
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Later a visitor, Debo Lee, comes to the house. But his action are even grimmer.
It seems many years ago that there was a train robbery. Debo was sentenced to life in prison and for some reason Debo believes that Fogarty has the money. Debo has escaped from prison and wants the money putting Grandpa and Woody in danger.
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Edgar Buchanan does a nice job of playing the grandfather which makes the story even more interesting. Was wondering if this was going to be another 'let the child go to school' plot but was surprised that the story was fresh and different.