Cross Creek
of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Edward Shenton (Illustrator)
Description
Cross Creek is the warm and delightful memoir about the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlingsâauthor of The Yearlingâin the Florida backcountry.Originally published in 1942, Cross Creek has become a classic in modern American literature. For the millions of readers raised on The Yearling, here is the story of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's experiences in the remote Florida hamlet of Cross Creek, where she lived for thirteen years. From the daily labors of managing a seventy-two-acre orange grove to bouts with runaway pigs and a succession of unruly farmhands, Rawlings describes her life at the Creek with humor and spirit. Her tireless determination to overcome the challenges of her adopted home in the Florida backcountry, her deep-rooted love of the earth, and her genius for character and description result in a most delightful and heartwarming memoir.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 384 pages
- Publisher Scribner
- Publication Date March 20th 1996
- First Publication 11/06/42
- Language English
- ISBN 9780684818795
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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