Summary
The life story of the black Texan who became a popular composer and sought to elevate ragtime to the level of classical music, only to have his talents fully recognized after his death. Full description
Series: Creative minds biography
Raggin': a story about Scott Joplin
The world at his fingertips: a story about Louis Braille
Flying against the wind: a story about Beryl Markham
Germ hunter: a story about Louis Pasteur
Liberty or death: a story about Patrick Henry
Discovering nature's laws: a story about Isaac Newton
Father of the Constitution: a story about James Madison
Fighting for equal rights: a story about Susan B. Anthony
First son and president: a story about John Quincy Adams
Bold composer: a story about Ludwig van Beethoven
Farmland innovator: a story about Cyrus McCormick
Living with the Senecas: a story about Mary Jemison
Voice of the Paiutes: a story about Sarah Winnemucca