The Hoosier Schoolmaster: A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Hoosier Schoolmaster: A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Eggleston, Edward (1837–1902).
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"The Hoosier Schoolmaster: A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana" by Edward Eggleston is a novel published in 1871. Based on the author's brother's experiences as a schoolteacher, it depicts rural Indiana life through vivid scenes of country schools, spelling bees, and frontier communities. The story weaves romance and conflict against authentic portrayals of pioneer customs, from battles between schoolmasters and unruly students to illiterate preachers and crude court proceedings, all rendered in authentic local dialect.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Hoosier Schoolmaster: A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana
- Author credits: Eggleston, Edward (1837–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Country homes -- Fiction
- Indiana -- Fiction
- Teachers -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Teaching & Education
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