Wiley Cash | The Last Ballad
Season 20 Episode 2009 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Author Wiley Cash returns with a new book inspired by historical events.
Author Wiley Cash's new novel, set in the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina in 1929 and inspired by actual events. A chronicle of a single mother's struggle for her rights in a textile mill, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the face of oppression. Lyrical, heartbreaking, and haunting, this eloquent novel confirms Wiley Cash’s place among our nation’s finest writers.
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Wiley Cash | The Last Ballad
Season 20 Episode 2009 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Author Wiley Cash's new novel, set in the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina in 1929 and inspired by actual events. A chronicle of a single mother's struggle for her rights in a textile mill, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the face of oppression. Lyrical, heartbreaking, and haunting, this eloquent novel confirms Wiley Cash’s place among our nation’s finest writers.
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