The Path Was Steep

The Path Was Steep
Author: Sue Pickett
Publisher: NewSouth Books
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 160306334X

Sue Pickett was a coal miner’s daughter who became a coal miner’s wife and witnessed and lived through the turbulent years of the Great Depression and the sometimes violent struggles between labor unions and coal mine bosses throughout the Appalachian South—especially her native Alabama. The dramatic central episode in her account is a March 1934 standoff between striking miners and the mine owners. Pickett’s story is peopled with memorable characters, including her irrepressible husband David and an almost Biblical cast of other family members; a roaring, fire-belching automobile nicknamed Thunderbolt; Irene, a fiercely proud ten-year-old mountain girl left homeless by the hard times; and many others. The memoir is a saga of determined working-class people making do and getting by, but equally of their love of family and land.

The Long Steep Path

The Long Steep Path
Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-01-15
Genre: Authors
ISBN: 9781494746520

*Please note that all interior images are rendered in black and white. By Catherine Ryan Hyde, the bestselling author of DON'T LET ME GO and PAY IT FORWARD, this entertaining and life-affirming collection of autobiographical stories explores the rewards and challenges of building a happy life of self-knowledge and creative inspiration, from a writer who has been through it all.

The Path

The Path
Author: Bob Staake
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1662650787

Perfect for a new generation of path-forgers, this buoyant picture book from an award-winning author and New Yorker cover artist is a hip new take on the graduation book. With an exclusive bonus print from Bob Staake inside the jacket. On this playfully illustrated journey with Bob Staake, children and adults alike will discover an encouraging truth: our path through life is not only challenging and beautiful—it is all our own to discover and invent. "You will walk. You will walk along a well-worn path that many people have taken—and long before you." So begins this inspirational journey over gentle, grassy hills, through fields of wildflowers, over raging rivers, up steep mountains, and even through a dark, chilly cave. When it splits in two, you will have to decide what to do next—and you'll create a path that's unique to you.

The Alpine Path - The Story of My Career

The Alpine Path - The Story of My Career
Author: L. M. Montgomery
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2017-09-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1473344921

This memoir offers a charming and intimate look into the life and career of one of literature's most cherished writers, Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne of Green Gables series. In this captivating narrative, Montgomery takes readers on a journey through her childhood, filled with dreams and imaginings that would later shape her literary voice. She vividly recounts her early years on Prince Edward Island, sharing the experiences and influences that sparked her love for storytelling. As Montgomery progresses from a young girl with a passion for writing to a celebrated author, she candidly describes the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Her inspirational road to literary success is a testament to her perseverance, creativity, and unwavering belief in her craft. Originally published as a series of autobiographical essays in the Toronto magazine Everywoman’s World from June to November in 1917, The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career not only provides valuable insights into Montgomery's personal and professional life but also serves as an encouraging tale for aspiring writers and dreamers.

A Knight of the Cumberland

A Knight of the Cumberland
Author: Jr. John Fox
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Knight of the Cumberland by John Fox Jr. is an enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and personal growth set in the rugged and picturesque landscape of the Cumberland Mountains. The protagonist, a young man named Jack, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and encounters love, danger, and the harsh realities of life in the mountains. This captivating story will keep readers engrossed from beginning to end.

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Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 718
Release: 1916
Genre: Sports
ISBN: