Up From the Hills (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book chronicles the author's extraordinary journey from a carefree childhood in the Utah mountains to the depths of despair following a mining accident that left him blind and severely injured. It delves into the physical and emotional challenges he faced while navigating a world of darkness and dependence. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the narrative interweaves personal anecdotes with reflections on resilience, perseverance, and the indomitable human spirit. The author's experiences in hospitals, encounters with medical professionals, and interactions with family and friends offer poignant insights into societal attitudes towards disability during this era. Themes of self-reliance, education, and the pursuit of meaning in the face of adversity are explored as the author recounts his arduous path towards independence and personal fulfillment. He shares his struggles with addiction, his determination to rebuild his life, and his eventual success as a lecturer and public speaker. The author's story serves as a testament to the transformative power of the human spirit and the enduring strength that can be found even in the darkest of times. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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