Of all the childhood fairy tales ever told, few have the ability to break your heart the way "The Velveteen Rabbit" does. The story is a metaphor showing the power of love—how it makes us real—leaving ...

This story, “Trying to Keep Up with J.R.— No Ordinary Rabbit Hunter,” appeared in the November 1975 issue of Outdoor Life. My feet and hands were very cold, but I tried not to notice. I stood still, ...