Where the Red Fern Grows

list the ways in which billy earns money for his dogs

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 One day, he finds an ad in a magzine for two coon hound pups at $25 each from a Kentucky kennel. He decides to save money by selling stuff to fishermen, and picking berries and skinning hides for his Grandpa's store. He puts the twenty-three cents he has into an old K. C. Baking Powder can. He works hard through the summer and the next one. After two years, he has fifty dollars. His Grandpa is shocked, and cries over Billy's hard work.

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frick you he caught crawfish, sold stuff to the fishermen, and picked berries.

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In "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls, Billy Coleman is a young boy who is determined to buy two coonhounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, despite coming from a poor family. To earn money for his dogs, Billy engages in various activities and hard work. Here are some of the ways in which he earns money:

1. Selling Fish and Bait: Billy lives near a river, and he spends a lot of time fishing. He catches fish and sells them in the nearby town to earn money.

2. Hunting: Billy becomes an accomplished hunter and sells the pelts of the animals he traps, such as raccoons and other small game. He also sells the furs to fur traders.

3. Working Odd Jobs: Billy takes on odd jobs in his community, such as helping his grandfather chop down trees and work on the farm. He earns money through his labor.

4. Collecting Ginseng: Billy and his dogs search for ginseng in the Ozark Mountains, a valuable medicinal plant. He collects and sells ginseng to earn extra money.

5. Participating in Coon Hunting Competitions: Billy enters his dogs into coon hunting competitions, and when they win, he earns prize money and trophies.

6. Trading and Bargaining: Billy learns to trade and bargain effectively. He often swaps goods, such as coon hides, for supplies he needs to care for his dogs.

Billy's determination and hard work in earning money to buy and care for his beloved coonhounds are central to the story's themes of love, loyalty, and the bond between a boy and his dogs.