John McCormack's stories of rural life in the 1960s are beloved by animal enthusiasts everywhere. In his first book, his readers were introduced to Choctaw County through the eyes of a newcomer to the community, as Dr. McCormack and his wife and children settled into their new home, befriending animal owners and their animals. In A Friend of the Flock, McCormack revisits the memorable characters that make up Butler, Alabama, and introduces others, including a cowboy who loses his clothes to an ornery calf, a hog who gets a facelift, the members of the local hunt club, and many more farmers, ranchers, pet owners, dogs, cats, sheep, cows, and even one parakeet with a bad headache.Dr. McCormack and his family build a new clinic for their growing veterinary practice and join in the life of Choctaw County, treating livestock and pets and acquiring some of their own. Read Less