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How does your reading speed measure up with the average person? This is a cool exercise to find out. Share it with your friends!
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Organizations such as Google and Harvard University are on the forefront when it comes to digitizing books. What is the role, if any, that the collector plays in the digital preservation of the written and printed word?
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A must read for artists, bookbinders, book collectors and all those curious about the lost art of fore-edge painting.
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An introduction from the latest addition to our blog ranks, Elizabeth Timbs!
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Debbie writes about some the art related books that have had the most influence on her.
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What is it that makes a rare bookstore feel like a rare bookstore?
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The basis for Stark from "All the King's Men."
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There was a constant exchange of money and goods between fellow prisoners during prison life. Foote is constantly making brief notes in his diary of borrowing or lending money to fellow comrades. “Gave Beegle a Due-Bill for $50, the amount of my indebtedness to him (Aug 23rd).”
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Having to deal with the emotional news of the affliction and death of loved ones back home was even worse for most POWs.
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The Confederates used Roper’s Hospital just during 1864 as a prison. There were some 200+ men confined there at its peak according to the best records available. The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference says there were no escapes at Roper’s and no deaths; however, Foote records a death on Sept 29th, “One of our officers (Lt. Stahl) died this morning” of bilious fever.
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Bookstores now used as props in theme parks?!
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The Union prisoners learned of the capture of Mobile on August 9th, just the next day after the event occurred.
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Great blog about Debbie's recent visit to a popular destination for book-lovers in NYC.
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When Foote first arrived in Charleston in late July the men were eating well, bacon and beef. It didn’t take much more than a week for the food and rations to fall short of the need of feeding such a large prison population in the city jail.
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Foote also articulated one of the greatest fears that every POW had in crowded prison conditions; the fear of a disease outbreak.
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Science fiction of the future becomes the technology of today!
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When Foote and his fellow POWs first arrived at the city jail his diary indicates they ate well, enjoying bacon and beef
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The Federals from Morris Island shelled the city relentlessly the summer of 1864. It was no small concern for the Federal prisoners in the city jail. Foote mentions shells bursting nearby on several dates: August 2, 4, 5, 23, 30; Sept 2 and 17. He would turn 21 years old on September 16th while confined in Roper’s Hospital in Charleston.
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From July 29th through October 5th 1864 Foote was in Charleston, South Carolina.
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How about a little more on a book that we never tire of here in the hills of Tennessee...
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On July 26th Foote records that he has heard he is to be leaving Oglethorpe soon. The next night Foote says that 300-400 officers were leaving the pen. They did so at 6 p.m. It was rainy.
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More from Kraig McNutt about Morris Cooper Foote, the Civil War's Forrest Gump!
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Yeoman's in the Fork is proud to introduce a new guest blogger to our crew, Debbie Higgs!
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Recap of our annual showing at the book fair in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Great blog from our resident fore-edge painter!
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Keith discusses a new book entitled "American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Ideals."
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Mike needs someone's help with an Abraham Lincoln collection!
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The latest blog from our resident fore-edge painter!
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The Tennessee native has passed away at the age of 68.
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More from Kraig McNutt about Morris Cooper Foote, the Civil War's Forrest Gump!
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The last blog from Mike about the Great Gatsby, coming soon to theaters and yard sales!
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The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 2009 becomes a PBS documentary.
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Mike continues his blog about 'The Great Gatsby', one of the great works of literature.
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Morris Cooper Foote reports as a prisoner in a Confederate prison camp.
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How will the new Gatsby film affect first edition copies of the book?
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Another great blog about the 'Forrest Gump' of the Civil War!
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As July began the weather began to turn much hotter in Macon. The Union prisoners made plans for the upcoming Fourth of July.
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HBO looks to continue their string of successful programming
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The latest blog from our resident fore-edge painter, Melody Krafft.
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More from Kraig McNutt's research into the 'Forrest Gump' of the Civil War.
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More from Kraig McNutt's research into the 'Forrest Gump' of the Civil War.
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As with most sellers of anything rare these days, we are consistently scouring the internet for additional venues to showcase our wares
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More from Kraig McNutt's research into the 'Forrest Gump' of the Civil War.
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John Grisham's famous works goes from the movie screen to the television screen in a brand new series.
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The latest blog from our resident fore-edge book painter, Melody Krafft!
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Mike snags another fantastic copy of his favorite Civil War related book.
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An ad for Old Crow liquor recounts an 1889 meeting between (future) literary greats Kipling and Twain (where Old Crow liquor was undoubtedly served!)
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A great article from The Tennessee Magazine regarding the book, "Founding of the Cumberland Settlements."
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Foote recounts his brief time at Libby Prison in May of 1864.
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Foote's diary recounts his POW experience (capture at Plymouth and trip to Libby)
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The latest blog on the Forrest Gump of the Civil War, Morris Cooper Foote!
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The latest blog from fore-edge book painter Melody Krafft!
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Last week we devoted a lot of attention to a stunning book artist that has entered the Yeoman's realm and we thought it fitting to share the photos
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Bio of artist Jeff Bertrand, who is exhibiting at Yeoman's!
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E-book may not be the answer to all our problems but it's the answer to some of them!
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The latest in our Morris Cooper Foote Civil War series by Kraig McNutt!
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Blog and photos from the release of signed limited editions of Robert Hicks' Widow of the South and A Separate Country.
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Link to the Morris Cooper Foote page on arlingtoncemetery.net
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The latest blog from our resident fore-edge painter, Melody Krafft!
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Foote’s Forrest Gump-like ‘luck’ continued throughout his post-Civil War military career.
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Mike's recent article in local publication "Hills N Hamlets."
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Morris Cooper Foote was like Forrest Gump during his active and illustrious military service from 1861 until 1903, some 43 years of service.
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Morris Cooper Foote (1843-1905) was a lot like Forrest Gump during his vast military career that spanned nearly five decades.
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While the term “scrapbooking” today conjures up images of aisles upon aisles of paper, stickers, embellishments, and cutting tools...
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The Works Progress Administration (also known as The Works Program Administration or WPA) was implemented by Franklin D Roosevelt as part of his New Deal to bring useful work to the millions of victims of the Great Depression.
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This past Tuesday, Yeoman's in the Fork played host to a great group of College students from the O'More College of Design here in Franklin, TN.
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With the return of football, Keith highlights a few books by great football minds that are must reads for fans.
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A look at Thomas Hart Benton and how he was chosen for Kennedy's acclaimed "Profiles in Courage" book.
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A few of the tips on caring for your book
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Mike talks about McMurtry's "Books."
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It’s not every day that we are able to go back in history, and get a closer look at one of our country’s greatest presidents.
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Fascinating article about turning your old books into "art."
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The Circa History Guild’s Chief Historian, Bill Potter will be giving a fascinating lecture on the life and times of Andrew Jackson on Saturday, August 14th 2010 from 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. at Yeoman’s in the Fork
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The tale of two distinctly different signatures from the same author and how it evolved.
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Yeoman's continues its book tour with a trip to great city of Seattle!
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Yeoman's trusty van gets some added pizzaz as we hit the book show road!
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Mike comes across a fantastic find in the continuing "great book hunt."
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The persuasion of Jane Austen. And the fascinating world of edible books!
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Another Yeoman's staffer continues our influential book theme.
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An interesting take on a book that had a profound impact on this blogger.
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The newest member of Yeoman's in the Fork waxes poetic on his role as a rare book cataloger.
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A detailed description of the specific parts of a book.
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There are several things that you can have done if a document or pages of books have become damaged or start showing age.
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Donald Glaister is a book artist now living and working on Vashon Island, Washington. His over twenty-five year professional career in design bookbinding has centered on the exploration, development and use of unexpected binding materials, visual humor, and spontaneous expression.
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Yeoman's in the Fork has a great ad in Southwest Airlines' Spirit magazine. See it here!
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A look at a unique bookbindings, radically different than the traditional style many are accustomed to.
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First blog about Michelle's experience attending a two week class on the Introduction to Fine Binding held at the American Academy of Bookbinding.
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As most of you have seen covered on the news and in the papers, the 100 mile radius around our store in the heart of Tennessee received over 15 inches of rain in a 36 hour period not two weeks ago. I recently read that this flooding was a once in a 1,000 year event...
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Here at Yeoman's, we have a small collection of miniature books (no pun intended).
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We have finally done it! After a book-hunt that seemed to be more arduous and difficult than putting a man on the moon, Yeoman's now owns a FIRST EDITION copy of 'Co. Aytch' by Sam Watkins.
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In today's culture, it seems that movies are main-stream and books are on the back burner. People flock to movie premieres while virtually ignoring book gathering and signings
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On May 1st, 2010, Leiper's Creek Gallery (just up the street from us) is playing host to an amazing celebration of the guitar. 'Guitarfest' is the culmination of years of collecting and will feature live music as well as a tremendous display of a few amazing vintage guitars.
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Have I mentioned that I am SUPER THRILLED about the upcoming Tennessee Antiquarian Book Fair in Cowan, TN? This upcoming event represents the rekindling of rare and collectable books in my home, the Volunteer state.
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During a recent trip to Williamsburg, VA, I was able to tour Colonial Williamsburg for the first time. It was an extremely enjoyable experience.
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As most of you know, the annual St. Petersburg Antiquarain Book Fair was this past weekend and we at Yeoman's were on hand with a special selection of our finest rare books and documents. This show in St. Pete continues to prove itself as a great weekend as well as THE best show of the year for us. Sarah and the gang at Lighthouse Books do a fabulous job and did not disappoint this year.
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An original poem by Mike Cotter, our Director of Operations and sometimes poet
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Being a Tennessee native, it was kind of ironic that I had never toured the Hermitage. The irony, indeed, dripped greatly considering I came from an interior design background with a love of historic architecture. To remedy this private embarrassment, I visited the Hermitage earlier in this week.
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I recently ran across an interesting article about a new book by Stephen Mansfield. The book is called The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World.
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Here at Yeoman's, we not only carry a variety of rare books, we also have a large inventory of ephemera, including stereoviews, which some may be unaware of. So for those that may be wondering what exactly a stereoview is and when they were popular, etc., read on!
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Recently I had a great friend of mine, who I had not seen in a number of years, come into town to pay a visit. We had lunch and I suggested to him that he come out and see our store in Leiper's Fork before he left. So, the next day, as I was working at the shop, my friend stopped by and was very impressed with what he saw. I think he was most awestruck by our Benjamin Franklin bench that sits out on the lawn. Who could blame him?
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"In The Presence Of History: The Authoritative Guide to Historical Autographs for Collectors, History Enthusiasts and Investors." Beautifully illustrated and laid out in a style that is user friendly and easy to read, this book comes highly recommended by Yeomans!
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Students from Franklin Christian Academy pay a visit to our shop.
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Am I a bookman or a book dealer??? The question was posed to me over the holiday and I must confess that it caught me a little off guard.
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A New Year, A New Decade, Old Ideals and The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson
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Not a great deal is written about George Walton. There are no huge tomes written and not even modest biographies. The most one can find are brief sketches found in books written about the signers of the declaration.
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This charming look inside the farther reaches of the storyteller's mind is undoubtedly one of the most under-appreciated books to come out of Nashville in years. You've got original stories (and some pretty darn good ones) by a few legends in this town - Kris Kristofferson, Tom T. Hall, Charlie Daniels, Robbie Fulks and Hal Ketchum to name a few. The book features a foreword by Vince Gill and touts endorsements from Bill Anderson and B.B. King!
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The written word has come a long way from the days of clay tablets and papyrus rolls.
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Bill Potter speaks about the sacrifices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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I recently completed Dan Brown’s latest novel, “The Lost Symbol,” and I thought I would ramble on for a little while about my reaction to it.
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My first exposure to Dan Brown was shortly after the release of The Da Vinci Code.
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Benjamin Franklin is a great representative of all that we try to do at Yeoman’s.
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The Southern Festival of Books hits the Tennessee Capitol area this weekend. Every year, dozens of authors, speakers, fans, booksellers and publishers descend upon downtown Nashville to show their wares and take the necessary steps to keep the literary world alive and active.
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As you can see by this website, we at Yeoman’s are working hard to bring you the best in rare books, documents and all things early America.
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Here, we at Yeoman’s will share their thoughts on books, collectibles, history, news in the collectible world, and more.
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The inaugural blog post for Yeoman's in the Fork! How Yeoman’s in the Fork Came to Be.