02153cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500300015026400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650800260039752012560042353400450167965300250172470000300174985600430177999900170182245652UtSlPG20260610134040.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMoore, John Trotwood,d1858-192910aJack Ballington, Forester 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-23  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Jack Ballington, Forester" by John Trotwood Moore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Jack Ballington, a forester and agricultural enthusiast, as he navigates his family dynamics, the relationships within his community, and his love for nature and trees. The story is set against the backdrop of the American South, particularly in the beautiful bluegrass region of Tennessee.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to Jack Ballington and his deep connection with nature, as well as provides insight into the lively and complex family dynamics at The Home Stretch farm. Jack's fondness for his younger cousin, affectionately known as Little Sister, is highlighted, along with the strong personalities of their relatives, particularly the old General and Aunt Lucretia. The narrative is marked by reflections on life, growth, and the expectations placed upon Jack, who has aspirations to create a positive change in the world through his knowledge of forestry and agriculture. From the start, the text sets up a rich familial tapestry filled with humor and warmth while hinting at the tensions that arise from diverging ambitions and traditional expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aForesters -- Fiction1 aGibbs, George,d1870-194240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45652  c86491d86491