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Author Hyatt, Patricia Rusch.

Title The quite contrary man : a true American tale / Patricia Rusch Hyatt ; illustrated by Kathryn Brown.

Publication Info. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2011.

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department  J PIC ADVANCED HYATT    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library – Children’s Picture Book Collection  JIF HYATT    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J974.03 PAL    Check Shelf
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary In nineteenth century New England, Joseph Palmer flouts the law against wearing a beard and is accused by his fellow citizens of being unpatriotic and sinful, stubbornly refusing to shave even when he is sent to jail.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.5 0.5 142176.
Subject Palmer, Joseph, 1791-1875 -- Juvenile literature.
Dissenters -- New England -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Beards -- Social aspects -- New England -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
New England -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
New England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Dissenters -- Fiction.
Obstinacy -- Fiction.
Beards -- Fiction.
Conduct of life -- Fiction.
New England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Added Author Brown, Kathryn, 1955- illustrator.
ISBN 9780810940659
0810940655
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