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Books : Literature & Fiction : Authors, A-Z : ( W ) : West, Jessamyn
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The classic american story of the life of the Birdwells, a Quaker family living in Indiana at the time of the Civil War. The source of the famous William Wyler film starring Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, and Anthony Perkins.
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A dramatic, sweeping saga of life on the Indiana frontier in 1824, based on actual historical events. The Fall Creek Massacre was a unique occurrence-the first recorded instance of whites being formally charged with murder for killing Indians. Five whites were accused, tried by jury, convicted, and executed. West uses this historical record as the source for a fictional account of the events of the massacre and trial.
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An account of the author's experiences, observations, and thoughts during a three-month stay in a travel trailer on a remote bank of the Colorado River.
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In thirty-six stories, West rings changes in time and presents a startling sweep of personalities and moods. Her themes span the breadth of experience, from the bite of misery to the balm of delight. Her achievement, taken totally, is a spectrum of living-a haunting, rewarding experience.
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Brimming "with humor and charm and youthful animal spiritsThere is much true wisdom in Cress Delahanty." (The New York Times)
West writes "gracefully, occasionally poetically, in a voice both innocent and brave." (The Washington Post)
Set in rural California in the 1940s, this novel wittily portrays an adolescent girl navigating pivotal moments of growing up between 12 and 16. West is equally insightful about the eternal problems of parenthood and how raising children transforms a marriage.
Jessamyn West (1902-1984) was the author of forty books and often contributed to magazines like The New Yorker.
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The love story of Jess and Eliza Birdwell is an unforgettable chronicle of American life. Young Jess courts two girls, but marries a third-a preacher woman at that! As they begin raising their family, they move west, where they must confront a tragic and terrifying war, youthful rebellion and racial intolerance. In these new adventures of the spirited Quakers of THE WEST FRIENDLY PERSUASION, Jessamyn West has given us a novel for our time and for all time...
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