This month our quest club read Jim, the Wonder Dog by Clarence Dewey Mitchell and it's such an interesting read! Jim, a Llewellin Setter, was unique because he possessed remarkable abilities beyond belief. His owner first became aware of Jim's talents when they were hunting and his owner asked him to find a Hickory tree. Jim did. This fascinating dog was able to find specific cars by color, style and even license plate number. He correctly predicted the Kentucky Derby winner seven years in a row, winners of games and the sex of unborn babies. Not only did Jim understand English, he understood foreign language and even Morse code! He was featured in Ripley's Believe it, or Not. This true story is a quick, delightful read which I highly recommend.
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| I snapped this picture of Jim's photograph from his book. |
Although Jim passed away in 1937, he has a statue, garden and museum in Marshall, MO. In fact, we visited these places two years ago while on a trip. You can click here to see that post. If you have the opportunity to read this doggone good book, I think you'd enjoy it and if you're ever in mid-MO, maybe you should consider a stop at his museum.