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- Parables
& People:
- Stories
of Yesteryear
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Author |
Howard W. Hatcher |
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ISBN |
978-1-935186-25-0 |
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Publisher |
Waldenhouse Publishers, Inc. |
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Description |
6" x 9" hardcover; 208
pages; archival paper; 12 illustrations; cover art "Cooling
Off" used with permission of the artist, Joseph R. Vick;
$19.95 |
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Availability |
November, 2011 |
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Order from |
- Howard W. Hatcher, Author
- PO Box 792
- Dunlap, TN 37327 hwhatcher@bledsoe.net
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Parables and People
is a collection of 185 short stories which begin with a farm
boy's memories of Williamson County, Tennessee during the 1940's
and 1950's. They conclude with stories of laudable people and
places in the Sequatchie Valley. Each narrative is limited to
one page and emphasizes a moral of spiritual truth. They are
based on real life experiences that readers will find entertaining
and inspiring. |
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Library of Congress Control Number 2011912415
Type and design by Karen P. Stone; Cover
photograph by Charles Stone; Cover art "Cooling Off"adapted
from a drawing by Joseph R. Vick and used by permission.
Garamond Premier Pro on Rose 50# white
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It is an honor to write this
endorsement for Howard's second book, Parables and People.
It is a continuation of the stories of Howard, his family, and
friends' walk through life. Some of these stories will bring
tears to your eyes, while others will bring a smile to your face.
Claude Lewis,
County Executive Sequatchie County, Tennessee
Blessed with the gift of story
telling, Howard Hatcher has created a unique way of taking his
memories, connecting them with scripture, and turning them into
life's lessons. The stories of College Grove and Williamson County
will bring back many memories. Readers of all ages are in for
a treat and will feel richly blessed.
Betty Blue
Windrow Dye, Education Professional
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About the Author:
Howard Hatcher authored his first
book, Granddaddy Tell Me A Story, in 2010. He wrote a popular
column for the Dunlap Tribune and The Chattanooga Times Free
Press for several years. Hatcher graduated from Middle Tennessee
State in 1957. His post college career includes eight years with
Borden Foods, thirty four years with USDA Rural Development and
ten years as director of the Chamber of Commerce at Dunlap, Tennessee.
He is a 51 year member of the Lions Club and an active United
Methodist, serving at local and regional levels. His stories
are written in a way that can be enjoyed by children and adults. |
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