Man Under the Mountain - Dalton, Jr. Leslie W.
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Dr. Cabot finds himself faced with a beautiful nurse who, at their first meeting, was prepared to hate him. As time passes she becomes the one person who understands his Korean War induced PTSD and provides support when episodes of déjà vu" occur. Their relationship blossoms as they face black-lung diseased coal miners and the innate poverty and ignorance of the 1950's southern Appalachian Mountain folks. However, Doctor finds himself enthralled with the innate wisdom of the Hill People and joins them in their fight for basic human rights. However, his Bostonian persona often provides humorous…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Dr. Cabot finds himself faced with a beautiful nurse who, at their first meeting, was prepared to hate him. As time passes she becomes the one person who understands his Korean War induced PTSD and provides support when episodes of déjà vu" occur. Their relationship blossoms as they face black-lung diseased coal miners and the innate poverty and ignorance of the 1950's southern Appalachian Mountain folks. However, Doctor finds himself enthralled with the innate wisdom of the Hill People and joins them in their fight for basic human rights. However, his Bostonian persona often provides humorous backlash to his well-intentioned efforts providing good-natured feedback from his new friends and patients.
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Autorenporträt
The author is a product of the book's local. He was born and raised in Bluewell, West Virginia where he experienced the people first hand. Many of the events of the book are his own. He himself is a veteran of the Korean War; these two factors give him a unique insight in the persona of the main male character, Doctor (Captain) Cabot. The author holds an MS Degree from the University of Virginia, an MS and PhD from ¬ e Florida State University and Post-Doctoral Studies at the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. He has written many scientific articles but this is his first venture as a novelist. The Special Needs Children included amongst the characters are real examples of the authors' practice and research. He admits that he will never miss an opportunity to advocate for those failing to qualify for a routine education.