The rural lit rally library, 2012 part 4

Holdings of the rural lit rally library As part of our mission to preserve these works and revive interest in and appreciation for them on many levels, the Rural Lit RALLY initiative has amassed a collection of approximately 105 volumes. Whenever possible, we have purchased first edition, signed copies. We have been fortunate to have had some of the new material donated to us by the authors themselves, notably Linda Hasselstrom and David Pichaske. Some of the books carry additional gift inscriptions, interesting in and of themselves. We believe the books have value on multiple levels, from the educational aspects of history, politics, language arts, and science, to the artistic levels of the paper and typeface used at varying times over the century, as well as the cover art. The oldest volume in the collection is Rose Terry Cooke’s Somebody’s Neighbors, published in 1881, with 80 of our books having been published prior to 1966. The remaining 25 or so works span the period of 1966 up through 2012.

Reapers of the Dust, by Lois Phillips Hudson, published 1957.

Sod and Stubble, by John Ise, published 1936.

Sod and Stubble, signed and with gift inscription by John Ise.

The Country of Pointed Firs, by Sarah Orne Jewett, published 1896.

The Country of Pointed First, postcard of Jewett’s home in Maine pasted in (note spelling of “Sara”).

The Queen’s Twin, by Sarah Orne Jewett, published 1899. Gift of Nancy Gluck.

Now in November, by Josephine Johnson, published 1935.

Now in November, gift inscription.

A New Home, by Caroline Kirkland, published 1953.

Land of the Burnt Thigh, by Edith Eudora Kohl, published 1938.

Land of the Burnt Thigh, by Edith Eudora Kohl, published 1938.

The Oxcart Trail, by Herbert Krause, published 1954.

The Oxcart Trail, signed by Herbert Krause.

The Thresher, by Herbert Krause, published 1946.

The Thresher, signed by Herbert Krause.

Wind Without Rain, by Herbert Krause.

Let the Hurricane Roar, by Rose Wilder Lane, published 1957 Let the Hurricane Roar, by Rose Wilder Lane, published 1957. Rose Wilder Lane was the daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder of Little House on the Prairie.

The Lady Doc, by Caroline Lockhart, published 1952 The Lady Doc, by Caroline Lockhart, published 1952. This book was self published.

The Lady Doc, signed by Caroline Lockhart, with additional gift inscription.