Growing Up South of the Mason-Dixon Line: 13 Stories
Ebook
From drinking sweet tea on a beloved grandmother's porch to playing army to witnessing prejudice and violence or receiving the lash, these stories illustrate growing up in the South during the 1950s and 1960s, what it felt, tasted, and looked like through the eyes of the boys who lived it.
“A great collection of stories! Entertaining and nostalgic.
Illustrates the realities of small town youth . . . in many ways
Americana! I saw myself in some of these recollections!”
—Dwain Walden, author of From My Back Porch
“Growing Up South of the Mason-Dixon Line takes me right back
to my childhood. . . . The stories give insight into boys growing
up during the 1950s and 1960s . . . a must read for anyone who grew
up during that era.”
—Jeffery Walker, University of Alabama at Birmingham
“Writing with an economy of words that weave together memories of a
southern upbringing, the authors . . . take us on a journey from
the halls of grammar school through a summer adventure, later
cruising the streets of Nashville, and finally to an early teaching
stint influenced by a love that only a grandmother can reflect.
These life-affirming stories are as honest as they are
heartwarming.”
—Mark Rutledge, columnist, Close to Home
Product Details
- Title : Growing Up South of the Mason-Dixon Line: 13 Stories
- Authors:
- Braswell, Michael
- Cavender, Anthony
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9781725258013
Michael Braswell grew up in Moultrie, Georgia. A former prison
psychologist, he earned his PhD in counseling psychology at
Southern Mississippi. He has published books on social justice,
ethics, counseling, and the spiritual journey, as well as two
novels and several short story collections. He is currently
Professor Emeritus in Criminal Justice and Criminology at East
Tennessee State University.
Anthony Cavender grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his PhD
in cultural anthropology from the University of Tennessee. He has
done research in Ecuador, Guatemala, Zimbabwe, and southern
Appalachia. His publications include the book Folk Medicine in
Southern Appalachia. He is currently Professor Emeritus of
Anthropology at East Tennessee State University.