Hewn from the Rock
"In a narrative reminiscent of the great Kentucky author Jesse Stuart, Dr. Grant Begley has written a tribute to his father and to Appalachian Kentucky, spanning the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. The book is a celebration of John D Begley, first in his family to become literate, who devoted his life to education, to the children of Appalachian Kentucky, to his family, and foremost to God. John D's story is told from the eyes of his son, first a boy, then a young man, growing up in a Kentucky long since gone. The hills and rivers are brought vividly to life, as are the many colorful characters...The tale is told with equal parts love and wry humor. The result is a portrait of a man, a place, and an era one ought not to forget. In short, Hewn From the Rock is a great read and a historical gem." Evelyn Pluhar-Adams, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy The Pennsylvania State University, Fayette Campus
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