Never Isn't Long Enough - Softcover

F. Diane Pickett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615876595 ISBN 13: 9780615876597

Publisher: Uphill Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War brought industrialization, urbanization, and technological advances to rural American farms. "Never Isn't Long Enough" captures how these transformations affected the romance between a young farm girl and a wealthy older man called to God and commerce. "Life on the farm, the coming of the automobile, moonshiners, the Roaring Twenties, the movie house ... they're all here! A fascinating story." -Dean DeBolt, university archivist, West Florida History Center. "Written with great humor and insight." -Robert M. Fulmer, PhD, author of Newcomers in Paradise. "A fun read of wicked Southern tales." -Shelby Hofer, actor, writer, director, producer, PushPush Theater & Film.

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From the Inside Flap:

Praise for Never Isn't Long Enough . . . “The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War brought industrialization, urbanization, and technological advances to rural American farms. Railroads spread commerce and opportunities to every corner of the land. In a saga set amidst these transformations, F. Diane Pickett captures how they affected a rural Georgia family. Life on the farm, the coming of the automobile, moonshiners, the Roaring Twenties, the movie house ... they're all here! A fascinating story.” —Dean Debolt University Archivist, West Florida History Center, University of West Florida, Pensacola “Diane Pickett joins a distinguished parade of colorful Southern writers from William Faulkner to Fannie Flagg, who have managed to capture the inexplicable logic that is endemic to so many Southern clans. Written with great humor and insight.” —Robert M. Fulmer, PhD Author of Newcomers in Paradise “A fun read of wicked Southern tales. I look forward to more from this author.” —Shelby Hofer Actor, writer, director, producer, PushPush Theater & Film, Atlanta “A pleasurable journey through the past to the present, accompanied by a kaleidoscope of colorful Southern characters and lots of solid history.” —Candace Leslie Author of From Forge and Anvil “A fabulous book. It feels as though the author is sitting in front of you and introducing you to amazing characters while sharing their stories.” —Valliere Richard Auzenne, PhD Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts

About the Author:

F. Diane Pickett was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but grew up in Northwest Florida. She is a first time author and attended Florida State University and pursued a successful career as a medical executive. She has owned a number of small businesses ranging from personnel to retail and has a significant background in event planning. It was her vision and leadership that was the significant force behind the revival of the historic Florida Chautauqua Assembly in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Ms. Pickett presently resides in Destin, Florida and continues to pursue her primary interest as a real estate investor.

About this edition

• Publisher: Uphill Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0615876595
• ISBN 13: 9780615876597
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 282