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Briar Blossoms
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.95
ISBN13: 9781088143827
Publisher: Ellerslie Books
Published: Jun 13 2023
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Briar Blossoms is a multi-genre collection of poems, essays, yarns, and observations by one of the most prominent and innovative writers to emerge from Hampshire County, West Virginia. Swisher combines wit, lyrical language, and first rate storytelling in this volume. Originally published in 1899, it is one of only three books he authored that are still in existence.
Howard Swisher (1870-1945) was born near Levels, West Virginia. He wore many hats throughout his life including teacher, bookstore owner, residential developer, natural resource company executive, orchardist, political candidate, and civic leader. Along with historian Hu Maxwell, he co-authored the first historical narrative of Hampshire County, West Virginia.
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