Böcker av Will Allen Dromgoole

This collection of short stories showcases the spirit and struggles of Tennessee and its people, from the early pioneers to the Civil War era. Author Will Allen Dromgoole captures the beauty and hardship of life in the South, with tales of love, loss, and resilience.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Will Allen Dromgoole (1860-1934) was an author and poet born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was graduated from the Clarksville female academy, Tennessee in 1876, studied law with her father. She also studied at the New England School of Expression in Boston. In 1883 she was appointed assistant engrossing clerk of the Tennessee House of Representatives and in 1885 she was elected as engrossing clerk of the state senate. Dromgoole wrote over 7,500 poems, 5,000 essays, and published thirteen books. Her poem The Bridge Builder is often reprinted and remains quite popular. She is also known for having written a series of articles on the American ethnic group known as the Melungeons. Her other works also include: Heart of Old Hickory and Other Stories of Tennessee (1891), The Farrier''s Dog and His Fellow (1897), Further Adventures of the Fellow (1898), Valley Path (1898), Three Little Crackers (1898), Hero Chums (1898) and Rare Old Chums (1898).