Curly, the Orphan Calf was written on March 22, 2017, severalweeks after fires destroyed large parts of western Kansas,northern Oklahoma, and Texas. The loss of cattle, homes, andlivelihood was tremendous. People from all over, and especiallythose with connections to agriculture, came together to donatecash, fencing supples and machinery, hay, labor, and even cattle.In the following weeks, huge caravans of hay and supplies headedwest and south through Kansas. As someone who grew up inagriculture, it was all very emotional to me. My heart broke fortheir loss but was full at the outpouring of help from so manystrangers. In that mix of emotions, this book was written. May itbe a tribute to the tenacity of the people who lost so much, anda thank you to all those who helped in their time of loss.This is the fictional story of a calf who lost her mother in aterrible fire. It is a story of love, hope, tenacity, and secondchances-all taught through the experiences of an orphan calf.