Grubbing Hoes, Bibles, and Gavels: Life-lessons from Southern Illinois Pioneer Braxton Parish

by George White

Book Overview

Trudge with his family as they walk from Tennessee to southern Illinois. Laugh as Parish eats lice with his cornmeal and learns lessons the hard way. Weep as his family and neighbors lose babies, children and dreams. Squirm with Braxton Parish when he is Speaker Pro-tem of the Illinois State Senate. Watch him oppose Abraham Lincoln, but then beg him for help. Learn life-lessons from two intertwined families- the Parishes and the McCreerys. Experience...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681110512
• ISBN13: 9781681110516
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Wasteland Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"