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One of his boys : the letters of Johnnie Pickle and his mentor, George Washington Carver / John H. Pickle Jr.

Pickle, John H., Jr., (author.). Pickle, Johhnie, (author.). Carver, George Washington, 1864-1864?-1943, (author.).

Summary:

"George Washington Carver is today remembered in part for the many products he derived from the peanut, a crop he urged on Southern farmers to replace cotton and avoid soil exhaustion and the boll weevil. Less well known is the multitude of college students Carver took under his wing over the years in relationships that were cherished by and valuable to the scientist. One of His Boys is the story of the mentorship of Johnnie Pickle, one young man inspired to follow in Carver's footsteps after witnessing firsthand the Wizard of Tuskegee's wisdom. Drawing from dozens of letters exchanged between the men, the book reveals previously unseen dimensions of the life and legacy of one of our most important American figures."-- Page 4 of cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781588383716
ISBN: 1588383717
Physical Description: xiv, 125 pages : portraits ; 18 cm
Publisher: Montgomery, [AL] : NewSouth Books, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125).
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface -- Partial list of boys -- Prologue: My father, Johnnie -- Off to met the wizard -- One of his boys -- Metamorphosis of his boy Johnnie -- Why this man? -- Resources.