Padgett's My Name

By Davenport Padgett

The life of Davenport Padgett spanned part of the 19th century and most of the twentieth. His almost-photographic memory goes back to 1898 when he was four and saw his first train. Beginning with this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0557021014
• ISBN13: 9780557021017
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 548 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.4" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Growing up in rural South Carolina in the 20th Century

This is a remarkable history of one man's life, but it says so much about rural life in the South during the period at the turn of the century and through the formative years of rapid change after WW-II. Told to Davenport Padgett's daughter and written over a span of 30 years,every page has pearls of insight and wisdom earned by Mr. Padgett the hard way, through experience. What a wonderful movie this book would make! For those who seek insight into the history of this period, this account is a must-read.