Books like Ava's Man by Rick Bragg
Rick Bragg, Pulitzer‑winning author of *All Over but the Shoutin'*, chronicles the remarkable life of his mother’s grandfather, Charlie Bundrum. A multi‑talented roofer, carpenter, whiskey‑maker, and fisherman, Bundrum supported his family through the Great Depression by moving them twenty‑one times, working in steel mills, and turning humble resources into survival tools. His story, set in the Appalachian foothills and the Alabama–Georgia border region, offers a vivid portrait of working‑class white life in the Southern United States during 1929, blending personal recollection with historical context.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Rick Bragg
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