Bøger af Wilmoth Foreman

James K. Polk grew up to become the 11th President of the United States of America. We have books and books about him as a grownup. But not much is available about his younger years. When he was ten, his family moved in covered wagons from North Carolina to Tennessee - over 450 miles. They crossed dangerous mountains and struggled through rough land. When they arrived in middle Tennessee, they had to build a house on land full of trees and cane. James K., who was a frail, sickly boy, was a part of it all. This story, based on historical research, follows young James K. from boyhood through his teen years, envisioning the life he would have experienced as his family settled in Tennessee.

SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY is a delightful collection of easy-to-read essays by Wilmoth Foreman about the ups, downs, and in-betweens of life as viewed from a back yard swing in the South. Originally published as newspaper columns, the diverse selections are chosen from nearly fifteen years of popular writings. Subjects range from those as playful as accessorizing and gift-wrapping to empathetic interviews with war veterans to the hilarious frustrations and delicious rewards of gardening, groundhog included. Music and pets are oft-visited topics. Like Foreman's published fiction, this collection is rich in gentle humor, down-home nostalgia, occasional serious ponderings, and quirky characters. Whether read cover-to-cover or ten minutes at a time, its varied look at everyday existence is life affirming and uplifting.