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Copyright © 1957, 1958, 1963, 1975 by Janice Holt Giles

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Giles, Janice Holt.
Wellspring / Janice Holt Giles.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-8131-2239-2 (cloth: alk. paper)
ISBN 0-8131-9025-8 (pbk.: alk. paper)
CONTENTS: Rhythm in writing.–Kinta: The edge
of the world. The picnic. The gift—Kentucky:
The minor miracle. Kentucky. Wilderness road.
According to his lights. When the ’lectric come to
the ridge. Tetch ’n’ take. Dear sir.—[etc.]
I. Title.
PZ3.G3929We   [PS3513.I4628]
813'.5’4   75-15989