The Hoosier School Master

The Hoosier School Master is a novel written by Edward Eggleston, set in Indiana in the 19th century. The story follows the life of Ralph Hartsook, a young man who becomes a schoolteacher in a rural Indiana community. The book explores themes of education, class, and community as Ralph navigates the challenges of teaching in a small town. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including the town bully, the wealthy landowner, and the local doctor. As Ralph works to improve the education of his students, he faces opposition and obstacles from those who resist change. The book is a classic of American literature, offering a vivid portrait of life in rural Indiana in the 1800s. It is a story of perseverance, courage, and the power of education to transform lives.1903. With 29 illustrations. American novelist and historian, Eggleston's novels depicting early life in southern Indiana have been widely read. The Hoosier Schoolmaster was one of the first examples of American local realistic fiction. The novel begins: Want to be a schoolmaster, do you? You? Well, what would you do in Flat Crick deestrick, I'd like to know? Why, the boys have driv off the last two, and licked the one afore them like blazes. You might teach a summer school, when nothin' but children come. But I �������low it takes a right smart man to be schoolmaster in Flat Crick in the winter. They'd pitch you out of doors, sonny, neck and heels, afore Christmas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.