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True account of the experiences of a backwoods school teacher
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"The Nation" An entertaining book by a born storyteller.
"The Nation"
An entertaining book by a born storyteller.
"Chicago Sun"
Stuart's joy for living illuminates every page.
"Kirkus Reviews"
A lively, sometimes gripping, story of endurance and dedicated perseverance. Definitely worthwhile reading.
Harriette Arnow
"The New York Times"
Readable and entertaining...He speaks eloquently of the many injustices in educational opportunity that arise from poverty, both in the individual and the unit of government under which he lives.
"The Nation"An entertaining book by a born storyteller.
"Chicago Sun"Stuart's joy for living illuminates every page.
"Kirkus Reviews"A lively, sometimes gripping, story of endurance and dedicated perseverance. Definitely worthwhile reading.
Harriette Arnow"The New York Times"Readable and entertaining...He speaks eloquently of the many injustices in educational opportunity that arise from poverty, both in the individual and the unit of government under which he lives.
About the Author
Jesse Stuart worked his way through Lincoln Memorial and Vanderbilt Universities, and taught school in his native Kentucky. He lectured at various colleges and universities until 1954, when he suffered a near-fatal heart attack. After his recovery, he returned to writing, lecturing, and farming. As a specialist for the U.S. Department of State, he traveled around the world, and he served as a visiting lecturer and professor at the American University in Cairo in 1960-61. His work includes nearly thirty books, ranging from poetry to biography, autobiography, novels, and short stories. Jesse Stuart died in 1984.
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- PublisherJesse Stuart Foundation
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1931672423
- ISBN 13 9781931672429
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages331
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