A lyrical biography of Abraham Lincoln that displays his early struggles with justice and slavery on the Midwest frontier.

River Road a Story of Abraham Lincoln

Le Sueur, Meridel

Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

North Star Country explores country stores and county fairs, labor unions and dusty roads traveled by peddlers and truck drivers, and farms where families toil. Written in 1945 by acclaimed activist and writer Meridel Le Sueur, this unconventional history shines an uncommon light on the lives of ordinary people in the Upper Midwest.In the tradition of James Agee and John Dos Passos, Le Sueur creates a mosaic from the fabric of everyday life, including newspapers clippings, private letters, diaries, and lyrics from popular songs. Each quotation and brief vignette opens a window to an entire lifetime or a way of life. North Star Country highlights the struggles of American Indians and offers a fresh sensibility, untangling the history of the Upper Midwest, sorting it out and returning it to the common people, to common readers.

North Star Country

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Univ of Nebraska Pr

North Star Country explores country stores and county fairs, labor unions and dusty roads traveled by peddlers and truck drivers, and farms where families toil. Written in 1945 by acclaimed activist and writer Meridel Le Sueur, this unconventional history shines an uncommon light on the lives of ordinary people in the Upper Midwest.
In the tradition of James Agee and John Dos Passos, Le Sueur creates a mosaic from the fabric of everyday life, including newspapers clippings, private letters, diaries, and lyrics from popular songs. Each quotation and brief vignette opens a window to an entire lifetime or a way of life. North Star Country highlights the struggles of American Indians and offers a fresh sensibility, untangling the history of the Upper Midwest, sorting it out and returning it to the common people, to common readers.

North Star Country (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage)

History

Americas

Univ. of Minnesota Press

In the early years of the twentieth century, as the spirit of Progressivism swept the country, thousands of Americans turned their energies to creating a more just and equitable society. Liberal and left-wing organizations fought for and won a host of labor, political, and social reforms. Marian Wharton and Arthur Le Sueur stood in the thick of those battles.

Crusaders: The Radical Legacy of Marian and Arthur Le Sueur

Politics & Government

Minnesota Historical Society Pr

In the early years of the twentieth century, as the spirit of Progressivism swept the country, thousands of Americans turned their energies to creating a more just and equitable society. Liberal and left-wing organizations fought for and won a host of labor, political, and social reforms. Marian Wharton and Arthur Le Sueur stood in the thick of those battles.

Crusaders (Borealis Books)

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Minnesota Historical Society Press

Ripening: Selected Work, 1927-1980

Ripening: Selected work, 1927-1980

Literature & Fiction

Feminist Press

First published to critical acclaim by Alfred Knopf in 1950, this evocative prose account of the lives of two young adults, on Indian and one white, has been reillustrated and made available in a paperback format. Set against the turbulent background of the 1830’s Black Hawk War along the Iowa-Illinois border frontier, we witness the friendship of Sparrow Hawk and Huck as they share the joy of discovery and the tragedy of swift mindless change. "Meridel Le Sueur has accomplished a major writing miracle…"—from the forward by Vine Deloria, Jr. Meridel Le Sueur (1900-1996) was a storyteller, poet, and activist who lived in Hudson, Wisconsin. Also available by Meridel Le Sueur Little Brother of the WildernessPB $7.95, 0-930100-71-9 • CUSA Nancy Hanks of Wilderness Road PB $7.95, 0-930100-73-5 • CUSA The River Road PB $7.95, 0-930100-77-8 • CUSA Chanticleer of Wilderness Road PB $10.95, 0-930100-87-5 • CUSA

Sparrow Hawk

Children's Books

Biographies

Holy Cow! Press

A realistic biography of the frontier Lincoln family told with Le Sueur's lyricism. The only children's book about Nancy Hanks in print.

Nancy Hanks of Wilderness Road: A Story of Abraham Lincoln's Mother

The River Road: A Story of Abraham Lincoln (Meridel Le Sueur Wilderness Book Series)

Nancy Hanks of Wilderness Road: A Story of Abraham Lincoln's Mother (The Meridel Le Sueur Wilderness Book Series)

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