An Hour Before Daylight : Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood 

Jimmy Carter spent a great deal of time with the African Americans who lived on the farm with them and worked the farm. He quite eloquently discusses adolescence in his time. One thing I can count on in the Carter books, and that is clean, thought provoking writing. This is not to say his writing is boring by any means. I can truly say that this book may change your view, or at least your perception, on many subjects. He delivers information that was commonplace when he was growing up, that is lost to modernization; cures for ailments, farming techniques. He even tells of some scandals of his day. I enjoyed learning about his very interesting family members. He is sole surviving of his siblings. His parents were good people. He goes into their relationship with him quite a bit. His father taught him a great deal about business. They also supported him going into the Naval Academy. At any rate, he had an interesting young life, and this book covers that time very well.

Jane.

 

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