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Grease Monkey: Races, Racers, and Racism, collide head-on

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Description:Fascinated by the automobiles that are beginning to dot the roads of the early twentieth century, twelve-year-old Indiana farm boy Herschel Gulley is thrust into the "head-of-household" role when his young, but ailing father passes. Herschel would always remember his father's parting "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."Responsible for the well-being of his pregnant mother, two younger brothers, and two younger sisters, he takes on the responsibilities of running the family's subsistence-size farm. All the while he develops the mechanical and driving skills that eventually make him a nationally-recognized dirt-track driver and take him and his best friend, mechanic, and partner, Johnny Gleason-a black man-to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.But to achieve their mutual goal of running (and maybe even winning) at the 500, they must circumnavigate the racial barriers that prevent blacks-or a white man with a black partner-from participating. These obstacles seem insurmountable in a state where the governor and half the general assembly are said to be members of the Ku Klux Klan.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Grease Monkey: Races, Racers, and Racism, collide head-on. To get started finding Grease Monkey: Races, Racers, and Racism, collide head-on, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: iUniverse

Release: 2011

ISBN: 1450280668

Description: Fascinated by the automobiles that are beginning to dot the roads of the early twentieth century, twelve-year-old Indiana farm boy Herschel Gulley is thrust into the "head-of-household" role when his young, but ailing father passes. Herschel would always remember his father's parting "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."Responsible for the well-being of his pregnant mother, two younger brothers, and two younger sisters, he takes on the responsibilities of running the family's subsistence-size farm. All the while he develops the mechanical and driving skills that eventually make him a nationally-recognized dirt-track driver and take him and his best friend, mechanic, and partner, Johnny Gleason-a black man-to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.But to achieve their mutual goal of running (and maybe even winning) at the 500, they must circumnavigate the racial barriers that prevent blacks-or a white man with a black partner-from participating. These obstacles seem insurmountable in a state where the governor and half the general assembly are said to be members of the Ku Klux Klan.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Grease Monkey: Races, Racers, and Racism, collide head-on. To get started finding Grease Monkey: Races, Racers, and Racism, collide head-on, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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