Kinnan, Marjorie Rawlings
Cross Creek
- ISBN 13:
- 9780684818795
- author:
- Kinnan, Marjorie Rawlings
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pocket Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's memoir about her life in the Florida backcountry is a warm and engaging account of her experiences. Originally published in 1942, Cross Creek has become a beloved story for fans of The Yearling.
The book describes Rawlings's daily struggles and triumphs as she managed a seventy-two-acre orange grove, including encounters with runaway pigs and unruly farmhands. With humor and spirit, she recounts her life at the Creek, highlighting her determination to overcome challenges and her deep love for the earth.