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The Quite Contrary Man: A True American Tale
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In earlynineteenthcentury New England, folks considered a clean chin a sign of godliness. Born into this buttonedup, strict society, Joseph Palmer stood out from childhood as someone who liked to do things his own way. A friend to Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Alcotts, Palmer lived by his own code and grew a bellyflowing beard that made his neighbors so crazy that they tried forcibly to shave him. He fought back and ended up in prison for a year. His cause became a local sensation, and a few short decades later a president of the United StatesAbraham Lincolnwould wear a beard.Narrated with the charm of a tall tale, this true story celebrates the long American history of nonconformity and encourages children to question social rules they may take for granted.Praise for Quite Contrary ManShe [Hyatt] cleanly lays out a morality tale that could prompt a healthy civics lesson. Brown's arch illustrations, in watercolor with pen and ink, nicely capture 19thcentury New England.Kirkus ReviewsBrowns warmhued watercolors reiterate the folk yarn feel with rustic touches. A spirited introduction to an iconoclastic 19thcentury activist. Publishers Weekly
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