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A Hard Journey brings to life Don West: poet, ordained Congregationalist minister, labor organizer, educator, leftist activist, and one of the most important literary and political figures in the southern Appalachians during the middle years of the twentieth century. Initially motivated by religious conviction and driven by a vision of an open, democratic, and nonracist society, West was also a passionate advocate for the region's traditional values. This biography balances his literary work with political and educational activities, placing West's poetry in the context of his fight for social justice and racial equality. James J. Lorence uses previously unexamined sources to explore West's early involvement in organizing miners and other workers for the Socialist and Communist Parties during the 1930s. In documenting West's lifetime commitment to creating a nonracist, egalitarian South, A Hard Journey furnishes the spotlight he deserves as a pioneering figure in twentieth-century Southern radicalism.
Sixteen year old, Aryan Mehta lives an ordinary and monotonous life in the sleepy little town of Doon. Aryan is bored at school and has no friends, until he meets Alia, a mysterious girl with a yellow umbrella. Alia calls Aryan a BOLD and requests his help in completing a strange mission. Aryan is hesitant at first but a twisted turn of events prompts him to change his mind. What follows next is a larger-than-life adventure that comes with its share of excitement, danger and thrill. The Girl in White, ghost of the beautiful, long-dead Victoria Meyers, haunts the forests and lake next to the imposing Crystal Palace. Many children have disappeared over the years in Doon, including Aryan’s cousin Neil. Does the Crystal Palace have anything to do with these disappearances? Does the powerful Rajah Sahib, with his love for chess games, know what is happening? Join Aryan Mehta on this enchanting and fantastic journey and witness his life change beyond his wildest dreams!