Abstract:can often be heard referring to himself as 'just a country boy'. This quip, usually offered with a healthy dose of sarcasm, is typically directed at pseudointellectuals foolish enough to associate being from 'the country' with dimwittedness and ignorance. Although offered in jest, the reality is that Amos Smith is indeed a country boy and embodies all of the superb qualities that one associates with this upbringing. Country boys, like Amos Smith, have a sharp intellect, a keen sense of right and wrong, a passi… Show more
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