According to a article, “Carriers rode out at least twice a month, with each route covering 100 to 120 miles a week. Having scant knowledge of this Depression Era, New Deal “bookmobile” program, I loved learning about how local women in Kentucky took on the challenge of delivering books on horseback into the Appalachian Mountains, even in treacherous winter conditions. Historical fiction based on the real lives of the Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky?.Count me in! Jojo Moyes, in her book “The Giver of Stars,” takes the fascinating history of a WPA (Works Progress Administration) initiative, which brought books to rural Appalachians via horseback, and brings it alive with courageous characters, an exciting plot, fast pacing, and a vividly descriptive setting. Post Views: 1,515 “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes
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