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Quote by Forrest Carter

“Everything growing wild is a hundred times stronger than tame things.”

Quote by Forrest Carter

Book:The Education of Little Tree

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The Education of Little Tree

This novel follows the life of a young boy, Little Tree, as he learns about life and the ways of the world from his father and the natural environment around them. more

Author

Forrest Carter was an American writer born on September 4, 1925, and passed away on June 7, 1979. Known for his works in frontier and Southern literature, his most notable novel is 'The Blood Meridian'. more

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