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Alex Stewart
Portrait of a Pioneer
by John Rice Irwin
ISBN: 0887400531
ISBN-13: 9780887400537
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Published date: 1997
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.3 pounds
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Alex Stewart: Portrait of a Pioneer
Irwin, John Rice
West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing. Near fine softcover. 1985. Trade paperbck. 298 pages. Softcover 5.5x9 inches. Indexed, illustrated with b&w photos. Text on glossy stock is fine. ISBN 0887400531 . ( more information) Offered by Hoffman Research Services (United States)
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Irwin, John Rice
Schiffer Publishing. PAPERBACK. 0887400531 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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0887400531. Alex Stewart was a recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship Award in 1983 by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington which recognized him as a living national treasure. Over a twenty year period of friendship the author developed a profound r. ( more information) Offered by Asher Shahar, Inc. (United States)
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Alex Stewart Portrait of a Pioneer
John Rice Irwin
soft cover. 6 1/4'' x 9 1/4''. Alex Stewart was a recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship Award in 1983 by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington which recognized him as a living national treasure. Over a twenty year period of friendship the author developed a profound respect and great love for Alex Stewart, a truly remarkable Tennessee mountain character whose life epitomizes the pioneer development in America. The best of hundreds of hours of recorded conversations with Stewart are compiled into a moving portrait of this cooper, father of 13, farmer, logger, railroad man, and do-it-yourself interpreter of his rugged homeland. Because the ways Stewart tells his own stories are as important as the stories themselves, he is allowed to do most of the "talking" throughout the book. Through his own account of the people around him, Alex describes his rural life in the late 19th and 20th centuries through stories such as when he was bit by a rabid dog, when neighbor children begged for food, or how people gathered honey, made marbles, moonshine or furniture. Throughout his 94 years, Alex, who died in 1985, depended upon his own good sense to direct him and it led him through a rich and fascinating life. This book is a genuine labor of love. 41 photos ( more information) Offered by ICR Books (United States)
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Alex Stewart: Portrait of a Pioneer
Irwin, John Rice
West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1985. inscribed and signed by author. Signed by Author. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by bookmarkt, llc (United States)
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Alex Stewart: Portrait of a Pioneer
John Rice Irwin, J Irwin
Paperback. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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