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Caleb & Henry

Introducing Caleb & Henry

By Susan M. Thigpen © 1983-2012

Before there was "Grumpy Old Men," there was Caleb and Henry, two crusty old mountain men invented in stories in The Mountain Laurel. Caleb and Henry made their first appearance in 1983 and showed up every now and then in the years to follow. Created by Bob Heafner and sometimes written by Susan Thigpen, the two old men went through adventures both humorous and poignant.

They are lifelong friends, as close as any two people could be, and yet can't be together five minutes without starting an argument - and they wouldn't have it any other way.

We have had readers who said the stories are so believable, they can't believe they aren't real. I guess there's a little Caleb and Henry in people we all know and love.

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Title Created Date Author
Subtleties November, 1983 Written by Bob Heafner
Christmas Lace December, 1983 Written by Bob Heafner
Arguing January, 1984 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Reluctant Valentine February, 1984 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Caleb and Henry - Visit The Mountain Laurel March, 1984 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Opening Day of Trout Season April, 1984 Written by Bob Heafner
Welcome Home Caleb and Henry July, 1984 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Caleb & Henry - Gone Camping September, 1984 Written by Bob Heafner
The Thanksgiving Turkey November, 1984 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Christmas Prayer December, 1984 Written by Wm. Axley Allen
Caleb and Henry - Swapping Valentines February, 1985 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Caleb and Henry - In a Taxing Situation April, 1985 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
The Storytellers January, 1986 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
Caleb and Henry - A Thanksgiving Blessing November, 1986 Written by Bob Heafner
Splitting More Than Wood January, 1990 Written by Susan M. Thigpen
An Enlightning Experience August, 1991 Written by Bob Heafner
Still Truckin' Along June, 1996 Written by Susan M. Thigpen