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Pack It In

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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The Resilient Journey of the Pack Horse Library Program

This chapter delves into the Pack Horse Library Program, a New Deal initiative in 1930s Appalachia that addressed literacy in isolated regions. It emphasizes the dedication of women delivering books by horseback and examines the program's enduring influence on access to literature today.

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