Publisher's Note One of America's most influential educators explains how a boyhood vision--of a learning place for people who could draw on everyday experience to work toward peace and justice.
Industry Reviews "A singular book...Myles Horton apparently got born as a quietly fearless example of social conscience and authentic brotherhood." Book Jacket - Alex Haley
"Myles Horton is a national treasure (and his) book is a testament to the power of the human spirit and human will. For more than fifty years, this extraordinary servant-leader and his Highlander Folk School have created opportunities for the poor and disenfranchised to develop their own leadership capabilities and work together for structural change...'The Long Haul' is a gentle-and charming-reminder that no specific social reform is as important as creating the climate in which authentic grass-roots leadership can blossom." Book Jacket - Marian Wright Edelman
"An amiable stroll through the life of this maverick educator and founder of the Highlander School. History is palpable in this book, especially when Horton traces an organizing tactic from Abraham Lincoln to Jane Addams to himself to Martin Luther King." Dass