JSF best sellers ~ Feb. 21-27
#1 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #2 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #3 Blue Jacket: War Chief of the Shawnees, Allan W. Eckert #4 The Wilderness War, Allan W. Eckert #5 The Conquerors, Allan W. Eckert
Regional Readers to meet March 29; The Pioneers book focus
The Regional Readers book group meets Tuesday, March 29 in the former JSF Conference Room (now Right Eye Graphics). Coffee and conversation at 2 p.m.; book discussion at 2:30 p.m. The March selection is The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought [...]
JSF best sellers ~ Feb. 14-26
#1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 Blue Jacket: War Chief of the Shawnees, Allan W. Eckert #3 The Beatinest Boy, Jesse Stuart #4 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart
Many Underground Railroad sites have been restored and are open to tours
I am proud to present this article as the Jesse Stuart Foundation’s tribute to Black History Month. February was chosen as Black History Month because Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two men who played important roles in abolishing slavery in the United States, were [...]
JSF best sellers ~ Feb. 7-13
#1 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #2 Old Ben, Jesse Stuart #3 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #4 Cruelly Murdered: The Murder of Mary Magdalene Pitts and Other Kentucky True Crime Stories, Keven McQueen #5 (tie) God Bless the USA, Lee Greenwood [...]
Gifford honored with prestigious Kentucky arts award
Milner Award established in 1977; previous recipients include Jesse Stuart “This award marks this day as one of the best days of my life. It is the capstone of my career as an educator, author, and publisher. For me, education is a tool for [...]
JSF best sellers ~ Jan. 31-Feb. 6
#1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #3 The Beatinest Boy, Jesse Stuart #4 The Conquerors, Allan W. Eckert #5 Hie to the Hunters, Jesse Stuart
Appalachian Love Stories a great Valentine’s Day gift
If you are looking for a Valentine’s Day gift or just a good collection of short-stories, I recommend “Appalachian Love Stories.” Edwina Pendarvis, a nationally recognized scholar and author, and I compiled and edited this collection, which was published by the Jesse Stuart Foundation [...]
JSF best sellers ~ Jan. 14-30
#1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 Blue Jacket: War Chief of the Shawnees, Allan W. Eckert #3 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #4 (tie) The Court-Martial of Daniel Boone, Allan W. Eckert #4 (tie) Johnny Logan: The True Story of a [...]
JSF best sellers ~ Jan. 17-23
#1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 (tie) Kentucky Frontiersmen, Joseph A. Altsheler #2 (tie) A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #3 Come Back to the Farm, Jesse Stuart #4 (tie) The Thread That Runs So True, Jesse Stuart #4 (tie) White Squaw: [...]