Summary of Michael Munn's Jimmy Stewart

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#1 James Stewart, the movie star, was born in 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. His family was one of the first to settle in Armstrong Township, just six miles west of Indiana.

#2 The Civil War, which tore America apart between 1861 and 1865, had a strong impact on the Stewart family. Seven of John Kerr Stewart’s grandsons fought in the war between the states.

#3 James Maitland, the son of Alexander and Virginia, was a well-educated man who worked at the Big Warehouse. He was popular with customers, and he gave away occasional extra items with their orders. He also knew how to market his store.

#4 Alex’s father, James Maitland, was a well-known merchant in the community. He had been unable to dissuade Alex from his wicked ways, but he did as he was told and cut down on his drinking.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822536302

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Insights on Michael Munn's Jimmy Stewart

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

James Stewart, the movie star, was born in 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. His family was one of the first to settle in Armstrong Township, just six miles west of Indiana.

#2

The Civil War, which tore America apart between 1861 and 1865, had a strong impact on the Stewart family. Seven of John Kerr Stewart’s grandsons fought in the war between the states.

#3

James Maitland, the son of Alexander and Virginia, was a well-educated man who worked at the Big Warehouse. He was popular with customers, and he gave away occasional extra items with their orders. He also knew how to market his store.

#4

Alex’s father, James Maitland, was a well-known merchant in the community. He had been unable to dissuade Alex from his wicked ways, but he did as he was told and cut down on his drinking.

#5

The store was the center of Stewart’s life for many years. He was grounded there, and he knew what was right and wrong. His parents were strict but not in a harsh way. They instilled good behavior in their children without terrorizing them.

#6

Jim’s father, Alex, was a good-natured man who was well known in Indiana for his involvement in community activities. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Indiana Rotary Club, and the Salvation Army’s advisory board.

#7

My father was a fireman, and he would drive the fire engine if the siren went off. He would drop everything and be gone, and I would go with him sometimes. It was a fun ride, but we couldn’t go if the siren went off during church services.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

When I was a kid, I liked to put on shows. I didn’t have any ambition to be an actor when I was a boy. I enjoyed watching movies, and I was inspired by the cliff-hanging serials.

#2

My father was a circus owner. He used to take me to see the circus when I was young, and I always wanted