The Hoosier Schoolmaster

""The Hoosier Schoolmaster: A Novel"" is a classic American novel written by Edward Eggleston in 1875. The story is set in rural Indiana during the mid-19th century and follows the journey of a young schoolmaster named Ralph Hartsook. Ralph is tasked with teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in a small town, where he faces many challenges including the rowdy and mischievous students, a corrupt school board, and a love interest who is already engaged to another man. Through his determination and hard work, Ralph eventually gains the respect and admiration of his students and the community. The novel explores themes of education, morality, and social class in a rapidly changing America. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story that has become a beloved classic of American literature.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.