A boy's account of growing up in the South during the depression era. Both a rare first novel and a new American classic, Sams novel has been compared to Tom Sawyer and To Kill a Mockingbird.
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A boy's account of growing up in the South during the depression era. Both a rare first novel and a new American classic, Sams novel has been compared to Tom Sawyer and To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 432 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 432 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
Dr. Ferrol Sams has written a partially autobiographic story about a young boy growing up in the rural south with such humor, honesty, and feeling! The three books in this series continue the story as the boy enters college with an interest in becoming a physicain, and then enters the world at war. Be ready to chortle with laughter at Porter Osborne's deviltry and intelligent insights! This is a great book!
Paisley
Aug 5, 2010
Great! Signed! $$$!
Under appreciated author! I am pleased as punch to have this book in my collection.
Boog
Jul 5, 2007
A country boy in college
This is a truly wonderful book about a country boy from middle Georgia shortly after the depression when money was still very scarce. He was very young, small of stature, but very well endowed with intellect. The book follows his escapades thru his years in undergraduate school at a very straight-laced Baptist college in middle Georgia. The pranks his fertile mind conjured up were almost unbelievable. The book is somewhat more than fiction. One of my best friends followed him at this University and was taught by some of the same professors. The main character in the book left a reputation at the school which is still talked about. The author, Ferroll Sams, is in my view the 20th century Mark Twain. You will spend as much time laughing as you spend reading this great book
peglet
May 24, 2007
ugh!
Interesting or humorous events are interspersed within a dreadfully slow and meandering story. The "good parts" are few and far between. Highly recommended for those with insomnia or other sleep disorders.
