Kentucky is My Home
JSF’s new hardback book provides Journey into the Life of Jesse Hilton Stuart
The JSF is pleased to announce the publication of Kentucky Is My Home: A Journey into the Life of Jesse Hilton Stuart, a collection of never before published Stuart poetry compiled, edited, and introduced by Lexington author John W. McCauley.
McCauley writes, “The former Kentucky Poet Laureate was a pure and unfiltered artist of the written word, and while I love all genres of Stuart’s work, his Appalachian inspired poetry has always been my favorite.”
Kentucky is My Home signing with author set
McCauley to visit JSF to sign copies of new release book
John W. McCauley will be at the foundation offices on Tuesday, June 24, at 1 p.m. McCauley will deliver a 45-minute author talk that will begin at 2:30 p.m. The book signing, author talk, and subsequent meeting of the Regional Readers are free and open to the public.
If you wish to purchase a signed copy of this new book and you are unable to attend the book signing, please call 606-326-1667.
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