Arriving At Cowboys Chapter Summaries

In the beginning, Dicey, Sammy, James, and Maybeth are going to Gram’s house after Momma leaves them. Arriving at Gram’s, she believed that having money for all of them would not be a possibility. At first, Gram does not want to have these children, reason being, is because of her own children who died or left her. During their time, Dicey and her siblings go off to school. Dicey finds school as stupid, and that it’s really boring. Her sister Maybeth is having issues in her school. She has a difficulty at learning, but when it comes to music, she excels. At about the same time, Dicey, after school, meets a boy named Jeff who plays a song on the guitar. Afterwards, to gain money for the family, Dicey asks a store keeper for a job. She convinces

Dicey as promised cleans out the store in a week. At the house, while Dicey does school, Dicey finds that the boat that she builds is her escape. Also, Gram writes the children’s name in the Bible, which is important, because it shows that she cares for them, and shows that she has a second chance at being a parent. Back at school, Dicey makes a friend named Wilhelmina. Maybeth, although struggling with school work, because of her talent at music, receives piano lessons for five bucks an hour. Dicey soon learns to be social, and has her first party. In addition, while working at the store, Dicey learns that Milly has difficulty reading, and DIcey does not want Maybeth to meet the same fate. Maybeth’s teacher, because of her talent at music, receives free piano lessons. Her piano teacher also goes over for dinner with them. Later, Sammy gets in trouble for getting in the attic. In the attic, there are old toys and cradles that show Gram’s past and her past feelings. Gram and Dicey get closer when they shop and eat at the

Wilhelmina defends Dicey and the teacher finds it as truth, and gives her an A on her essay. Later, Jeff asks Dicey to the dance, but Dicey declines, stating that she is too young to go with someone who is in high school. Gram brings in news of a letter. In the letter, it talks about to going to Boston because of Momma. Gram and Dicey with extra money from Maybeth’s teacher, go on a plane to Boston. This is Dicey’s first time on a plane. Dicey and Gram go into a hotel for the night, and on the next day, Gram and Dicey visit Momma in the hospital. The nurse there tells them that Momma is dying. Gram tells Dicey to leave her alone for a while, and gives her one-hundred dollars. Because it was close to Christmas, Dicey goes into town and buys presents for everyone. She bought gloves for Gram, a plane for Sammy, and a music book for Maybeth. She then sleeps at the hotel by herself. The next morning, Dicey goes to Gram in the hospital and Gram explains to Dicey that Momma has passed away. In the end, Dicey and Gram cremate Momma, and take her home. They later meet up with everyone, and Dicey gives them their gifts. Back home, Gram shows them a photo album of her kids, Momma, Bullet, and her other