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Set in the Florida hammock, the book offers a gentle, episodic look at the people, customs, and day‑to‑day experiences that surrounded Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. The narrative chronicles her interactions with neighbors, the rhythms of farm life, and the quiet culture of a remote Floridian community over thirteen years.
First publish date: 1942
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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