by William Lynwood Montell (Author)
In an educational era defined by large school campuses and overcrowded classrooms, it is easy to overlook the era of one-room schools, when teachers filled every role, including janitor, and provided a familylike atmosphere in which children also learned from one another. In Tales from Kentucky One-Room School Teachers, William Lynwood Montell reclaims an important part of Kentucky's social, cultural, and educational heritage, assembling a fun and fascinating collection of schoolroom stories tha
Author Biography
William Lynwood Montell, professor emeritus of folk studies at Western Kentucky University, is the author or editor of twenty-five books, including Tales of Kentucky Ghosts and Tales of Kentucky Doctors. He lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky.