About the book
In the simple unpretentious dignity of everyday speech, elderly Tar Heels share their fascinating and touching stories of North Carolina’s past, a time when activities and cares were closely associated with extracting a living from the soil. The oldest person Ginns interviewed was ninety-seven, the youngest, fifty-three. The earliest firsthand accounts date from about 1885, and the latest reach into the postdepression era.
Originally published in 1977.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of Rough Weather Makes Good Timber
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807812884
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807840719
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469610382
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890841148
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In the simple unpretentious dignity of everyday speech, elderly Tar Heels share their fascinating and touching stories of North Carolina’s past, a time when activities and cares were closely associated with extracting a living from the soil. The oldest person Ginns interviewed was ninety-seven, the youngest, fifty-three. The earliest firsthand accounts date from about 1885, and the latest reach into the postdepression era.
Originally published in 1977.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is Rough Weather Makes Good Timber about?
In the simple unpretentious dignity of everyday speech, elderly Tar Heels share their fascinating and touching stories of North Carolina’s past, a time when activities and cares were closely associated with extracting a living from the soil. The oldest person Ginns interviewed was ninety-seven, the youngest, fifty-three. The earliest firsthand accounts date from about 1885, and the latest reach into the postdepression era.
Originally published in 1977.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Rough Weather Makes Good Timber?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Rough Weather Makes Good Timber?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807812884
How long is Rough Weather Makes Good Timber and how many pages does it have?
Rough Weather Makes Good Timber has 205 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Rough Weather Makes Good Timber?
Patsy Moore Ginns
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Rough Weather Makes Good Timber is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807812884) and paperback(ISBN 9780807840719) and ebook(ISBN 9781469610382) and pdf(ISBN 9798890841148)
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