Hang Onto the Willows - Hardcover

by Ernestine Gravley (Author), Augusta I. C. Metcalf (Illustrator), John Wesley Raley (Foreword by)

Hang Onto The Willows is a novel written by Ernestine Gravley. The story is set in the early 1900s and revolves around the life of a young girl named Mary Elizabeth. Mary Elizabeth is raised in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. She is a curious and adventurous child who loves to explore the woods and mountains around her home.As Mary Elizabeth grows up, she faces many challenges and struggles. Her family is poor, and she must work hard to help support them. She also faces discrimination and prejudice because of her family's poverty and her Appalachian heritage.Despite these challenges, Mary Elizabeth is determined to succeed and make a better life for herself and her family. She works hard in school and dreams of becoming a teacher. With the help of her family and community, she is eventually able to achieve her goals and become a successful teacher.Hang Onto The Willows is a heartwarming and inspiring story about the power of determination and the importance of family and community. It is a tribute to the strength and resilience of the Appalachian people and a celebration of the beauty and richness of their culture.Introduction By Frances Pior Tubb.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.