This unique memoir recounts the life of James Stokes Dickerson, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist. Written by his daughter, Emma Richardson Dickerson, and her husband, Asahel Clark Kendrick, the book offers a vivid portrait of a man who helped shape the economic and social landscape of his time. Through personal anecdotes, photographs, and historical context, readers will gain a rich understanding of Dickerson's remarkable life and legacy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.