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unpublished essays by Jesse Stuart, a very prolific writer in many genres.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John McCauley has assembled a fascinating collection of unpublished essays by Jesse Stuart, a very prolific writer in many genres.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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Mr. Gallion’s School
The recent death of Jesse Stuart Foundation friend and board member Ron Cartee prompts me to write about Ron’s relationship with Jesse Stuart and the JSF. Jesse was almost always willing to help young people from Greenup County gain admission to college or find a job, and Ron Cartee was one of his favorites. Ron’s father, Russell Cartee, worked for Jesse for twelve years, and Ron worked on Mr. [...]
An article dedicated to Lew and Barbara Nicholls
In keeping with my plan to recognize other JSF writers, I dedicate this article to my good friends, Lew and Barbara Nicholls. Lew, a retired Judge, is a renaissance man with a broad range of interests and accomplishments. Barbara is a retired educator and a former member of the JSF board of directors. They are both devoted to improving the quality of life for the citizens of northeastern Kentucky. [...]
Thoughts of Jesse, by Billy C. Clark
I have served this community faithfully and professionally for forty years. Among my many donations to literacy and learning are more than 500 articles I have written for the Daily Independent. In 2025, I intend to include material from several of my writerly friends among my every-other-week essays. Nearly twenty years ago, my late friend, Billy C. Clark, noted Appalachian author and educator and a native of Catlettsburg, wrote [...]
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Every day is a good day to give a gift to a woman you love. The Jesse Stuart Foundation Bookstore contains thousands of potential gifts, and I suggest several that are especially meaningful.“Women” a powerful photography collection from the celebrated National Geographic archive, explores the history, challenges, and triumphs of women across 130 years and more than 50 countries. From those first documented by National Geographic photographers in remote villages [...]
