A JackMAN of All Trades offers a glimpse into twentieth-century Kentucky farm life from the point of view of a 95-year-old jack of all trades. Eugene Martin, whose mother was a Jackman, has been a farmer, electrician, plumber, welder, carpenter, and block layer, but his favorite endeavor is storytelling, and he has a mind that remembers all the details In spite of completing only eight grades and being medically turned down for service in World War II, his can-do attitude and his sense of humor have allowed him to lead a good life on land that has been farmed by his family for over 150...
A JackMAN of All Trades offers a glimpse into twentieth-century Kentucky farm life from the point of view of a 95-year-old jack of all trades. Eugene ...