Title: The Quite Contrary Man
Subtitle: a true American tale
Description: In 19th century New England, Joseph Palmer flaunts the law against wearing a beard and is accused by his fellow citizens of being unpatriotic and sinful, stubbornly refusing to shave even when he is sent to jail.
Subjects: Fiction, Conduct of life in fiction, Dissenters, New England in fiction, Obstinacy in fiction, Dissenters in fiction, Beards in fiction, Obstinacy, Conduct of life, Beards, History, Children's fiction, Personality, fiction, Hair, fiction, Conduct of life, fiction, New england, fiction, Juvenile literature, Social life and customs, Social aspects
Places: New England
Time periods: 19th century