Wallace kestner (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition. 8vo, 285 pages, cloth Memoirs of growing up in Saline County, Illinois, going off to war, and returning to teach.

Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A Dollar the Hard Way' is a series of stories about the life of a young man growing up and entering adulthood in Southern Illinois during the 1930s and '40s. The book is a gem. Whether he is digging for oil, or searching his soul, Kestner Wallace makes real his early life in the rural Midwest. Each story evokes a time and place gone by, with vividly drawn characters described by a man who is clearly a character in his own right. Whether from the viewpoint of a poor Southern Illinois farm boy, a World War II veteran, a fisherman, or an educator for 42 years starting with one-room schoolhouse days, his stories are notable for both their charming ability to show the lighter side of hard times, as well as their intimate details of historical interest. Wallace's stories have delighted 'Springhouse Magazine' readers for over twenty years. For the first time, the full collection is available in one entertaining volume.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextWallace pens a series of stories about the life of a young man growing up and entering adulthood in Southern Illinois during the 1930s and 1940s. Each story evokes a time and place gone by, with vividly drawn characters descri.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fans of Kestner Wallace's first book, A Dollar the Hard Way, will enjoy this new series of stories about life in rural Southern Illinois and beyond during the Great Depression and the decades following. The author's incredible memory of bygone times lends a richness of detail in these delightful and poignant stories that recall a different era in America's history. As each tale unfolds, vivid images are created of life on the farm, in a one-room schoolhouse, or tromping through the woods in Southern Illinois. Sprinkled throughout are words of wisdom, reminders of the incredible hardships faced by his generation, adventures large and small, and even a little romance. This book is a joy to read all at one sitting or bit by heartwarming bit and will leave you wanting to relay the stories within to others. Kestner Wallace's charming, often humorous tales have delighted Springhouse Magazine readers for nearly thirty years.…

Zustand: New.