Bill Harley reads an excerpt from UNDERSTOOD BETSY by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. Elizabeth Ann is an orphan living with her aunt and great aunt in a mid-western city. She?s been coddled and pampered until she?s become as hypersensitive, fretful, and as downright wimpy as her middle-aged Aunt Frances. That all changes when her Great Aunt Harriet falls sick. Suddenly, she?s shipped off to the one branch of her family that she?s been warned against ? the rough-hewn Putneys ? a farm family in rural Vermont. Immediately, Elizabeth Ann is called Betsy, and is expected to take care of herself AND pitch in to run the farm. Her Uncle Henry hands her the reins to drive the wagon before he?s barely said hello. She sleeps in the same bed with enormous Aunt Abigal, and no one bothers to wake her up in the morning or ask her how she?s feeling. Worst of all, Aunt Ann, who defines the term ?no-nonsense?, barely gives her a nod of recognition. Betsy gives the gruff Ann a wide berth, even though she?s fascinated by her personality. UNDERSTOOND BETSY has been recommended by a number of listeners; see if you like it too. Each episode of Camel's Hump Radio features a compelling excerpt from a book, read by a professional actor and accented with original music. Our goal is to air an excerpt that hooks the listener into the story and ends with a finish that leaves them wanting to read the rest of the book. A companion website allows listeners to learn more about the featured books, authors and provides additional related material.

Bill Harley reads an excerpt from UNDERSTOOD BETSY by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. Elizabeth Ann is an orphan living with her aunt and great aunt in a mid-western city. She?s been coddled and pampered until she?s become as hypersensitive, fretful, and as downright wimpy as her middle-aged Aunt Frances. That all changes when her Great Aunt Harriet falls sick. Suddenly, she?s shipped off to the one branch of her family that she?s been warned against ? the rough-hewn Putneys ? a farm family in rural Vermont. Immediately, Elizabeth Ann is called Betsy, and is expected to take care of herself AND pitch in to run the farm. Her Uncle Henry hands her the reins to drive the wagon before he?s barely said hello. She sleeps in the same bed with enormous Aunt Abigal, and no one bothers to wake her up in the morning or ask her how she?s feeling. Worst of all, Aunt Ann, who defines the term ?no-nonsense?, barely gives her a nod of recognition. Betsy gives the gruff Ann a wide berth, even though she?s fascinated by her personality. UNDERSTOOND BETSY has been recommended by a number of listeners; see if you like it too. Each episode of Camel's Hump Radio features a compelling excerpt from a book, read by a professional actor and accented with original music. Our goal is to air an excerpt that hooks the listener into the story and ends with a finish that leaves them wanting to read the rest of the book. A companion website allows listeners to learn more about the featured books, authors and provides additional related material.