Lost Generation

Lost Generation: The Life And Death Of James Barrow is a biography written by Ellis Merton Coulter. The book tells the story of James Barrow, a young man who was a part of the ""Lost Generation"" of the 1920s. Barrow was born in Georgia in 1901 and attended the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After college, Barrow moved to New York City, where he became a successful stockbroker and lived a life of excess and indulgence.However, Barrow's life took a tragic turn when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1929. He spent the next several years traveling to various sanatoriums in search of a cure, but ultimately succumbed to the disease in 1932 at the age of 31.Coulter's book explores the life and death of James Barrow, as well as the cultural and social context of the ""Lost Generation"" of the 1920s. The book draws on a variety of sources, including letters, diaries, and interviews with Barrow's friends and family. It provides a vivid portrait of a young man who embodied the spirit of his generation, but whose life was cut tragically short.Confederate Centennial Studies. No. 1.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.