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Jesse Jackson (2) (1908–1983)

Author of Call Me Charley

For other authors named Jesse Jackson, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Jesse Jackson

Call Me Charley (1945) 40 copies

Tessie (1968) 20 copies

Anchor Man (1947) 17 copies

Charley Starts from Scratch (1958) 17 copies

Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!: The Life of Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel Singers (1974) 9 copies

The Fourteenth Cadillac (1802) 6 copies

The Sickest Don't Always Die the Quickest (1971) 3 copies

Room for Randy 1 copy

Associated Works

Never Before, Never Again: The Autobiography of Eddie Robinson (1999) — Afterword, some editions — 6 copies

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Jackson, Jesse C.
Birthdate: 1908
Date of death: 1983
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Place of death: North Carolina, USA

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Anchor Man by Jesse Jackson

Old Children's Book. Liked it as a kid, but haven't read it in years.

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Honey For a Child's Heart (1)

Awards

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Carter G. Woodson Book Award

Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!: The Life of Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel Singers (Winner – 1975)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!: The Life of Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel Singers (For Older Boys and Girls Ages Nine Up—Biography – 1974)

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Associated Authors

William F. Buckley, Jr.

Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Statistics

Works: 8
Also by: 1
Members: 113
Popularity: #173,161
Rating: 3.0

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 16

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