Jessamyn West

Jessamyn West, a renowned American author, made her grand entrance into the world on a sunny summer day, July 18, 1902, in the charming town of Vernon, Indiana, a state located in the heart of the United States of America. As she grew and flourished throughout her extraordinary life, West would leave a lasting and indelible mark on the literary world, her remarkable body of work including the highly acclaimed novels "The Big Country", which was published in 1958, "Stolen Hours", which was published in 1963, and "Friendly Persuasion", which was published in 1956, captivating audiences worldwide with her poignant and thought-provoking stories.