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...JORDANSTOWN - Josephine Johnson - Simon & Schuster...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Prizewinner's Second | 4/5/1937 | See Source »

Allen was a young rebel. He wanted to shatter conservative midwestern Jordanstown to bits, fit the pieces to a humaner pattern. So did his pal Dave. When Allen scraped together enough money to buy the local paper he proceeded to set the town on its ear. Subscriptions fell off but needy friends rallied to Allen's cause. Jordanstown's bosses dropped Allen a hint to mind his manners, but he went right ahead. Climax of his crusade was a parade of the underdogs, led by Dave and Allen, to the new meeting house built by painful comradely effort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Prizewinner's Second | 4/5/1937 | See Source »

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