Uncle: My Journey with John Purdue (Founders)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.34 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557534586 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Instead the author shows Purdue as a human being and as a generous family man with a visionary nature.. 1802-1876) to date, Purdue's great-great-grandniece describes her travels to the diverse places where Purdue had lived in order to learn about the mysterious relative known in her family as Uncle. Using fresh, unpublished source materials-including Purdue's personal correspondence, business ledgers, and the family oral histories-the author examines Purdue's beginning among illiterate, immigrant, Pennsylvania mountain-hollow folks. In the most comprehensive biographical study of John Purdue (c. Uncle challenges a commonly held belief that Purdue was a cold-hearted business mogul
John Brinkerhoff said A Great American Story. I was fortunate enough to first read "Uncle" as a work in progress. It is a very compelling book on a number of levels, and I believe that most serious readers will find it fascinating, even if they have little interest in or knowledge of John Purdue.First of all, Ms Scott's journey is very pers. Jayne O. said WELL DONE! A BOOK WORTH THE READ!. This is a wonderful story of a fascinating man of tremendous vision and moral conscience. Born just over "WELL DONE! A BOOK WORTH THE READ!" according to Jayne O.. This is a wonderful story of a fascinating man of tremendous vision and moral conscience. Born just over 200 years ago in a log cabin, his personal story is an inspirational one as told by his great-great grandniece. It paints a vivid picture of the rise of John Purdue to become one of the most . 00 years ago in a log cabin, his personal story is an inspirational one as told by his great-great grandniece. It paints a vivid picture of the rise of John Purdue to become one of the most . A Definitive Biography J. M. Atherstone In Uncle, My Journey with John Purdue, Irena Scott has given us a well-written and well-researched historical biography of an important figure in middle Nineteenth Century America. Her McCammon family's obvious respect and admiration for "Uncle" John Purdue apparently motivated them to keep many
Irena McCammon Scott is the great-great-grandniece of John Purdue. She has published works in biology and about Ohio history. in physiology from the University of Missouri, and was an Assistant Professor of Biology at St. Bonaventure University. . She has a Ph.D
Bonaventure University. She has published works in biology and about Ohio history. She has a Ph.D. . About the Author Irena McCammon Scott is the great-great-grandniece of John Purdue. in physiology from the University of Missouri, and was an Assistant Professor of Biology at St