Before the Civil War, the Underground Railroad was a network of hundreds of safe houses throughout the North and South that served as hiding places on the road to freedom for tens of thousands of runaway slaves who risked their lives in a long, [...]
Feb. 1-7, 2021 #1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 Wilderness Empire, Allan W. Eckert #3 (tie) The Conquerors, Allan W. Eckert #3 (tie) The Wilderness War, Allan W. Eckert #4 Gateway to Empire, Allan W. Eckert #5 (tie) Daughter of the Legend, Jesse [...]
If you are looking for a belated 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 [...]
February is Heart Month. If you have a friend or loved one recovering from illness or surgery, Jesse Stuart’s “The Year of My Rebirth” would be an excellent heart-month gift. Stuart’s message in this well-known book is that no person can really begin living [...]
The Jesse Stuart Foundation has been closed since Feb. 12 due to power outages throughout Boyd County — three ice/snowstorms have hit the area over the course of a week. Because we have no power, we have not been able to process book orders [...]
#1 The Conquerors, Allan W. Eckert #2 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #3 (tie) The Beatinest Boy, Jesse Stuart #3 (tie) Wilderness Empire, Allan W. Eckert #4 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #5 Gateway to Empire, Allan W. Eckert [...]
The Regional Readers book group will meet Tuesday, March 30 in the JSF Conference Room. Coffee and conversation at 2:00 p.m.; book discussion at 2:30 p.m. The book group is open to all and new members are always welcome. We encourage suggestions for the [...]
#1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 (tie) The Wilderness War, Allan W. Eckert #2 (tie) A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #3 Wilderness Empire, Allan W. Eckert #4 The Conquerors, Allan W. Eckert #5 White Squaw: The True Story of Jennie Wiley, [...]
Americans are fascinated with unsolved historical mysteries. Today, for example, many thousands are trying to find out more about the Melungeons. Daughter of the Legend book cover. The Melungeons are both a regional and a national mystery. Historically, they were mountain people, [...]
#1 The Frontiersmen, Allan W. Eckert #2 The Wilderness War, Allan W. Eckert #3 Wilderness Empire, Allan W. Eckert #4 A Penny’s Worth of Character, Jesse Stuart #5 The Conquerors, Allan W Eckert
