Publisher's Synopsis
From a log cabin back in the mountains of Tennessee, forty-eight miles from the railroad, a naive young man went to the trenches of Worldwar 1.
He was untutored in the ways of the world, and - like so many other young men of his generation - had to learn the hard way.
How did he grow up? What were his values?
His ancestors were cane-cutters and Indian fighters. Their lives were full of adventure. They were men of strong hate and gentle love. He grew up in that harsh post-frontier-conditions. This is not a war-story, but the true tale of the making of a man. It is the tale of an ordinary guy, who became an hero because of his outstanding actions. His ancestors were able to leave him a very important legacy-an idea of American manhood. This story was made into a feature movie in 1941, with Gary Cooper in the role of Sergeant Alvin York. Notoir Books is a publisher of books on topics of esoteric interests, eccentric memoirs, overlooked history and distinctive voices. for more you can visit us at notoirbooks.com.