The Duck Commander Family

This book provides an up-close and personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Robertson family—the stars of the exploding A&E show, <I>Duck Dynasty. </I>This Louisiana family operates Duck Commander, a booming family business that has made them millions. Get to know the whole family clan, including Willie and Korie’s four children. Listeners will even meet Willie’s fourth brother who wasn't in the first season of shows. Antics of growing up Robertson will have listeners roaring, and insights into the family’s faith reveals what really makes these people tick. <BR><BR>The book is structured around Robertson family meals. Chapters are titled around food items that represent each stage of the Robertson family life:<BR><BR>Chapter 1: Fried Balogna - Listeners will learn what it was like to grow up Roberston before all the fame and money came in. They'll see the Robertson boys fending for themselves as father Phil was out running nets and selling his newly invented duck calls and Miss Kay was out working to keep the family afloat.<BR><BR>2: Chicken Strips - Willie and Korie marry and work their way through college, as their lives are shaped and prepared to take the family business to another level.<BR><BR>3: Toast & Pizza - This chapter explores the meaning of "family" to the Robertsons, as it focuses on both the conflicts and cooperation of the Roberstson boys as they learn to appreciate each others differences and strengths and what it means to work together in a family business. <BR><BR>4: Duck Gumbo - Just like making great gumbo takes patience and time, so did building a duck dynasty. This chapter tells of Phil's passion and hard work in sticking with something he believed in and loved doing and how that patience and hard work has paid off.<BR><BR>5: Dumplings, Hot Water Cornbread, and Fried Squirrel - None of the Robertson's would be where they are today if not for matriarch Miss Kay. This chapter is all about the food, the family, the business; and how Miss Kay kept them all laughing through the good times and the bad.<BR><BR>6: Back Straps - Here we learn about Willie's passion for business, hunting, and friendships and how this led to his own company, Buck Commander, and his exciting encounters along the way.<BR><BR>7: Duck Wraps - Creating the perfect duck wrap is a cultivated art just like working with and motivating family workers who can't be fired. <BR><BR>8: The Burger - A personal look at how Willie and his father, Phil, share the same DNA and way of approaching life and success.<BR><BR>9: Fast Food - In this chapter listeners will get to know the beautiful Korie Robertson: how she juggles the balls of raising a family, helping to manage a buisiness, and looking great while doing it.<BR><BR>10: Road Kill - The journey to a successful family business and television show has been a long one--with a few bumps in the road. This chapter tells how the family stays together rain or shine and how, as Phil says, they all remain "happy, happy, happy."