Books in a box : Lutie Stearns and the traveling libraries of Wisconsin

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Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

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J92 Sterns
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Available

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From 1895 to 1914, Lutie Stearns traveled the highways, back roads and back woods of Wisconsin, bringing books in boxes to cities, isolated towns, farms and crossroad communities. Through deep winter and blazing summer, over cobblestones streets and muddy wagon trails she spread the gospel of books to all who were ready to read. This engaging biography illuminates the life of this home grown American Heroine. Lutie Stearns is a patron saint for anyone who has ever borrowed a book from a library, and for everyone who believes that books can change the world.

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