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I wonder as I wander : the life of John Jacob Niles / Ron Pen ; foreword by Rick Kogan.

Author/creator Pen, Ronald
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©2010.
Descriptionxv, 371 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, music, portraits ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Overture : sunrise in Clark County -- The families gather at the river -- The move to rural Jefferson County -- Independence and adventure -- Jack Niles goes off to war -- Life after the war -- Creating a life in the Big Apple -- Kerby and Niles present folk music on the concert stage -- Doris Ulmann -- Transitions and new beginnings -- Life in Lexington -- Settled in Kentucky -- Dean of American balladeers -- Consolidation of a life in music -- Do not go gentle -- Coda.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [327]-339) and index.
Bibliography note"Sound recordings of John Jacob Niles's music": p. [341]-353.
LCCN 2010020663
ISBN9780813125978 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0813125979 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML420 .N694 P47 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold