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Jesse Stuart was a paradox. For a period of his life, Jesse slept with a loaded gun under his pillow, yet he also carried a typewriter with him wherever he went. He courted woman with mud on his boots and pistols on his hips, but he had wildflowers in his hands and envelops completely covered with chicken-scratched poems in his pockets. He was petty yet often kind, mean-spirited but truly helpful to beginning writers, clannish yet hospitable to visitors HARDBACK By James M. Gifford -
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I’ll Be Home for Christmas, by The Library of Congress True Christmas Stories From the Heart of Appalachia, compilation published by JSF in 2019 Appalachian Christmas Stories, JSF published Snow Day, by Billy Coffey The Christmas Quilt, by Thomas J. Davis The Beatinest Boy, by Jesse Stuart Missing Christmas, by Jack D. Ellis Christmas Day in the Morning, by Pearl S. Buck, illustrated by Mark Buehner -
The thirty-four stories in this collection, selected from Stuart’s 460 published stories, reveal the variety and range of his fictional world. Some reflect the excitement of growing up in Appalachia. Others portray the comedy and tragedy in the lives of the strong, rough-hewn characters of his world. Running through all of them, like a golden thread, is Stuart’s celebration of the land and its rhythms of life. SOFTBACK By Jesse Stuart -
The book is more than just a dog story – with celebration of America’s melting pot democracy as a significant theme, it’s full of sparkling social satire, native lore, and mountain magic. A dog of many masters and mistresses, Jerry-B Boneyard is first befriended by Glenna Powderjay. When she goes away to college, he feels he’s not wanted and clears out to make a name for himself. Then follows a series of delightful adventures as Jerry-B tries to find his place in the world. He runs wild with a family of foxes, enjoys a romance with a pretty vixen, and even falls into temporary disgrace as a drunkard while a watchdog at a still. Mongrel Mettle is made-to-order for dog lovers everywhere. Taking in a much wider field than the usual Jesse Stuart book, it still retains the familiar charm for all who know and enjoy his work. This 80th anniversary edition of Mongrel Mettle: The Autobiography of a Dog by Jesse Stuart is made possible by generous support from Donna and Richard Sanders who dedicate the book to their grandchildren. This softback edition has 201 pages and features illustrations by Woodi Ishmael. SOFTBACK VERSION By Jesse Stuart
