Strength from the Hills

by Jesse Stuart, Chuck Charles, James Gifford

The author describes his father, a simple farmer who was rich in his love of living things and the strength he drew from the earth.

175 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1992

About the author

Jesse Hilton Stuart was an American writer known for writing short stories, poetry, and novels about Southern Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of Northeastern Kentucky for his writings. Stuart was named the Poet Laureate of Kentucky in 1954. He died at Jo-Lin nursing home in Ironton, Ohio, which is near his boyhood home.

Reviews

[Steve Goble · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stark and sparse, because it was written as an adult literacy aid, but it is nonetheless a moving story of a family growing in Appalachian poverty in the 1900s. An excellent read. Despite using very simple language, the prose has a rhythm to it.

[Rituparna B · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring story of simple, harmonious living