by Raymond L. Floyd (Illustrator), Johnny Thomas Fowler (Author)
(Children's Book) Trotting Sally is the legendary fiddle playing Carolina folk hero who could outrun horses and automobiles, as well as make his violin talk. While playing down at the local train station he was challenged to race the Carolina Special, a passenger train, twelve miles down the line to the next depot. Without hesitation he accepted the challenge. All eyes were on Trotting Sally when he took his position at the starting line. Get on your mark, get set and.....BANG (32pg.)
Author Biography
Author Johnny Thomas Fowler is a professional storyteller, award winning old-time musician, and popular radio host from Boiling Springs, South Carolina. He is the author of Trotting Sally: The Roots and Legacy of a Folk Hero (Kennedy Free Press). He is a South Carolina Community Scholar, a Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Recipient, and a featured subject in the book Southern Appalachian Storytellers by Saundra Gerrell Kelly (McFarland).
Number of Pages: 34
Dimensions: 0.09 x 11 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: September 01, 2017
