Pack Horse Library Project
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Sep 28, 2026
ChristinaHOST
Like, I love nonfiction, so I'm like, okay, I need to find out where I can read about the Book of Women.
ChristinaHOST
But essentially, it was called the Pack Horse Library Project, and they were hired to deliver books on horseback across Kentucky During the Great Depression to isolated communities.
ChristinaHOST
So you are one of these librarians.
ChristinaHOST
It plays over three rounds and you are going to be delivering books, establishing libraries, supporting families and also documenting stuff in your journal.
PaddlesHOST
Okay
Kathleen MadiganHOST
... rooted in the real history of Kentucky's Pack Horse Library Project, follows a librarian delivering books on horseback through the Appalachian Mountains during the '30s and '40s.
PaddlesHOST
Wow.
Kathleen MadiganHOST
Parton was such a devoted fan, devoted fan, she reportedly kept a copy on her nightstand and publicly recommended it in a 2021 People interview.