Boy from the Country: An Educator's Memoir

Boy from the Country: An Educator's Memoir - Paperback

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Boy from the Country: An Educator's Memoir
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Boy from the Country: An Educator's Memoir - Paperback

Boy from the Country: An Educator's Memoir - Paperback

by John D. Nesbitt
$24.46
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Book Overview

"Now, not many miles away...I was getting my life on track."

In Boy from the Country, John D. Nesbitt offers a poignant and reflective memoir of a young boy growing up in rural poverty during the 1950s and 1960s. Through a series of vivid snapshots, he takes readers into the fields where he worked, the struggles of a difficult family situation, and the rebellious moments that led him into trouble with the law.

But this is not just a story of hardship-it's a story of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of education. With a passion for learning, Nesbitt rises above the limitations of his upbringing, embarking on a path that leads him to a successful career as both an educator and a writer.

Through Nesbitt's lens, readers are invited to experience a forgotten era of field work, a society shaped by economic challenge, and the inspirational journey of a man who found his way out of adversity. The memoir culminates in Nesbitt's reflections on personal achievement and the legacy of reclaiming a Western heritage of land, horses, and freedom.

Boy from the Country is a heartfelt tribute to the endurance of the human spirit, celebrating how education can open doors to new possibilities of living a richer life.
ISBN9798895671900
Author John D. Nesbitt
PublisherWolfpack Publishing
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages376
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About John D. Nesbitt

John D. Nesbitt lives in the plains country of Wyoming, where he teaches English and Spanish at Eastern Wyoming College. His articles, reviews, fiction, and poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. He has had more than thirty books published, including short story collections, contemporary novels, and traditional westerns, as well as textbooks for his courses. John has won many awards for his work, including two awards from the Wyoming State Historical Society (for fiction), two awards from Wyoming Writers for encouragement of other writers and service to the organization, two Wyoming Arts Council literary fellowships (one for fiction, one for non- fiction), a Will Rogers Medallion Award for Dark Prairie (a frontier mystery) and another for Thorns on the Rose (a poetry collection), a Western Writers of America Spur finalist award for his novel Raven Springs, and the Spur award itself for his short story "At the End of the Orchard" and for his novels Trouble at the Redstone and Stranger in Thunder Basin. His recent work includes Poacher's Moon, a contemporary novel; Blue Horse Mesa, a collection of western stories; and Field Work, a retro-noir fiction collection. Visit his website at www.johndnesbitt.com

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