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Gibbs M. Smith always wanted to be a history professor. But while in pursuit of his master’s degree, Smith wrote a dissertation on Joe Hill–American labor martyr, proletarian folk hero, and songwriter–that profoundly changed his life. After the book was published by the University of Utah press and made into a movie, Gibbs started entertaining the idea of starting his own publishing company. While riding a cable car in San Francisco and contemplating this venture, he wrote Alfred Knopf a letter. "In my view, he was the greatest publisher in America," reflects Smith. Knopf wrote back with words of encouragement; later they spoke over the phone. Gibbs now had the inspiration needed t
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Christmas Eve: The Nativity...

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Preciate Cha!

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Daydreams 20 Postcards

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Humorous Cowboy Poetry: A K...

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Does Somebody Need a Hedgeh...

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The New Mexico Journey

3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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