Sarepty's Schoolin': The Tale Of A Mountain Maid Who Hungered For Knowledge (1896)

By Elizabeth Rogers

Book Overview

Sarepty's Schoolin' is a novel written by Elizabeth Rogers and published in 1896. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States and follows the life of Sarepty, a young mountain girl who is hungry for knowledge. Sarepty is determined to get an education, but her family is poor and cannot afford to send her to school. Undeterred, Sarepty sets out to find a way to learn, and she eventually discovers a school run by a kind teacher named Miss Nancy. With Miss Nancy's help, Sarepty learns to read and write, and she becomes an eager student. However, Sarepty's quest for knowledge is not without its challenges, as she faces opposition from her family and community who do not understand the value of education. Despite these obstacles, Sarepty perseveres and ultimately achieves her dream of becoming an educated young woman. Sarepty's Schoolin' is a heartwarming tale of determination, perseverance, and the power of education to transform lives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120699150
• ISBN13: 9781120699152
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"