Project Summary

John Ed Pearce, a writer known for his editorials and books about Kentucky, discusses his life and work. Topics include Pearce's family history, childhood during the Depression, and college years at the University of Kentucky. Also discussed is Pearce's service in the Navy during World War II, his job as an editorial writer for the Louisville Courier-Journal, and his opinions of Kentucky political figures such as Earle C. Clements, Wilson Wyatt, and Bert T. Combs.