Fred davis chappell retired after 40 years as an english professor at university of north carolina at greensboro. Runkin carries a coffin around and he sleeps in it even if he is in the house. May 26, 1985 north carolina mountain memories of tenyearold jessaround whom fantastical relatives spin. Wonderfully funny and also deeply touching, i am one of you forever is the story of a young boys coming of age. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. As one would expect from a poet like fred chappell, every line offers its own pleasures and satisfactions.
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