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According to the previous installment, Lanette stayed inside at the Lancings to avoid the freezing temperatures instead of making her usual rounds. During her time indoors, she learned to embroider, spent some time in the mail room, continued to work...

Last month, Lanette wrote of her latest happenings, which included a visit from Ada--one of the Pack Horse Librarians--receiving a letter from Maisie about her Christmas, the Colton children learning to read, her visits to Mrs. Dukater, her project...

Previously, we learned that Lanette had to leave college after her final examinations, for she lacked the sufficient funds to pay for her tuition. One day, she hopes to return, but for now she will continue to work for the Pack Horse Library in the...

In the previous installment, Lanette visited Ruthaleen Dukater again and learned that the woman has someone visit her every week to make sure she is doing alright, considering she is blind. Besides visiting Ruthaleen, Lanette also spent time with...

Last month, Lanette described her first meeting with Ruthaleen Dukater, a local resident who is blind. This week, Lanette visits Ruthaleen again as well as the Colton family. Chapter Four October 18, 1934 Dear Maisie, Yesterday, I visited Ruthaleen...

In the last installment, Lanette started making her rounds through the Appalachian Mountains with the guidance of Mr. Buchanan. This week we will become acquainted with one of Lanette’s patrons that she meets on one of her routes. Chapter Three O...

Continued from March 16 In the previous installment, we were introduced to the small community of Miracle where Lanette met her host family the Lancings. This week we will be introduced to Lanette’s first venture into the Appalachian Mountains on h...

Continued from February 9th This week we will follow Lanette to a small community called Miracle, where Lanette will become acquainted with her host family and eventually learn the ropes of her new job as a horseback librarian. Chapter One October 1,...

Horseback Librarian, a fictional telling of librarians who rode horses and pack mules through the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky handing out books and magazines to families in a rural setting, will be featured as a serialized novel within the...