Thursday, March 6, 2008

Pearl S. Buck died today – 35 years ago

Writer (think: “The Good Earth”) Pearl Sydenstricker Buck was born as Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker on June 26, 1892 in Hillsboro, West Virginia. She said, “Nothing and no one can destroy the Chinese people. They are relentless survivors." [And they make some darn good toys, too... Well, at least they did.]... Ms. Buck died on March 6, 1973 in Danby, Vermont.

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