Harvest of Life
by Jesse Stuart
John McCauley has assembled a fascinating collection of
unpublished essays by Jesse Stuart, a very prolific writer in many genres. There emerges from this collection an informative view of Stuart’s relationship with the land and people of Appalachian Kentucky. This book makes the work of a world famous author more accessible to today’s readers. —James M. Gifford
164-page softback
John McCauley has assembled a fascinating collection of unpublished essays by Jesse Stuart, a very prolific writer in many genres. There emerges from this collection an informative view of Stuart’s relationship with the land and people of Appalachian Kentucky. This book makes the work of a world famous author more accessible to today’s readers. —James M. Gifford
164-page softback
Hidden Heroes of
Greenup County
When you read this book, you will not find stories about Joe Bates, Terry McBrayer, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jesse Stuart, Don Gullett or dozens of other Greenup Countians who have achieved fame and prominence. This book is about the county’s hidden heroes, the everyday folks whose hard work and public responsibility have made Greenup County successful. … —James M. Gifford
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Allan Eckert’s Winning of America Series
This Jesse Stuart Foundation best-selling series details accounts of frontiersmen and Native Americans and many dramatic events of the time period. Many years of research went into this popular series that also tells the story of wilderness America itself, its penetration and settlement.
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JSF published book celebrates spirit of Christmas
ASHLAND, Ky. — In 2019, the Jesse Stuart Foundation published True Christmas Stories From the Heart of Appalachia, a book that captures the spirit of Christmas in 43 stories by 39 authors. Thirty-five of the stories are from Kentucky and the others are from neighboring states. These stories are from the geographical heart of Appalachia, but, more importantly, they are from the emotional heart of the region. Many share [...]