Comments on: A John Fox Jr. Centenary http://sherrychandler.com/2008/09/28/a-john-fox-jr-centenary/ "On the last day of the world I would want to plant a tree.” — W.S. Merwin Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:00:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sherry http://sherrychandler.com/2008/09/28/a-john-fox-jr-centenary/comment-page-1/#comment-51061 sherry Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:10:17 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=4263#comment-51061 @Rebecca, I remember at a certain age being very caught up in the romance of <i>The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.</i> It was only as I got older that I began to question the assumptions Fox makes. Kids have no discernment. I also loved <i>The Bobbsey Twins</i>, which I am embarrassed to read now. @Rebecca, I remember at a certain age being very caught up in the romance of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. It was only as I got older that I began to question the assumptions Fox makes.

Kids have no discernment. I also loved The Bobbsey Twins, which I am embarrassed to read now.

]]> By: Rebecca Clayton http://sherrychandler.com/2008/09/28/a-john-fox-jr-centenary/comment-page-1/#comment-51049 Rebecca Clayton Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:25:52 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=4263#comment-51049 I believe The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come was the first million-selling book in the US. Lonesome Pine was also wildly successful, and both remained in print for a long time. If they're signed, or first editions, or special in some other way, they might be rare; otherwise, they're just interesting landmarks in the development of the Appalachian hillbilly mystique. I believe The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come was the first million-selling book in the US. Lonesome Pine was also wildly successful, and both remained in print for a long time.

If they’re signed, or first editions, or special in some other way, they might be rare; otherwise, they’re just interesting landmarks in the development of the Appalachian hillbilly mystique.

]]> By: sherry http://sherrychandler.com/2008/09/28/a-john-fox-jr-centenary/comment-page-1/#comment-51047 sherry Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:23:18 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=4263#comment-51047 Anybody have any advice for the Painters? I'm no good on valuing old books. Anybody have any advice for the Painters? I’m no good on valuing old books.

]]> By: Teresa & Chris Painter http://sherrychandler.com/2008/09/28/a-john-fox-jr-centenary/comment-page-1/#comment-51045 Teresa & Chris Painter Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:32:14 +0000 http://sherrychandler.com/?p=4263#comment-51045 We have two original novels from John Fox Jr. The little shepherd of kindom come copyright 1903. On the front page it is stamped Kentucky April, 1898. The second is also an original titled The trail of the lonesome pine @ 1908. Are these books as rare as we think they are? Please write back ASAP! Thank you, The PAINTERS. We have two original novels from John Fox Jr. The little shepherd of kindom come copyright 1903. On the front page it is stamped Kentucky April, 1898.

The second is also an original titled The trail of the lonesome pine @ 1908. Are these books as rare as we think they are? Please write back ASAP! Thank you, The PAINTERS.

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