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Pathways

An Autobiography

Paperback
January 2015
9781621481072
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  • Publisher
    SteinerBooks
  • Published
    8th January 2015
  • ISBN 9781621481072
  • Pages 568 pp.
  • Size 6" x 9"
  • Images 35 Color
$35.00
Hardback
January 2015
9781621481034
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  • Publisher
    SteinerBooks
  • Published
    8th January 2015
  • ISBN 9781621481034
  • Pages 568 pp.
  • Size 6" x 9"
  • Images 35 Color
$40.00

“Ed is quite the special person. Not in the clichéd way that ‘everyone is special.’ You will find few clichés in his character. His life has unfolded through stages and phases which themselves are ‘special’ but which, in aggregate, can only be described as ‘unique.’ This is not to gainsay the idea of each individual’s uniqueness. We confirm that verity. Yet, the very title of this autobiography, Pathways, implies that more than one route, more than one trajectory, was followed to create the Ed Smith we know today as friend, teacher, lecturer, businessman, and author of The Burning Bush.” — Paul V. O’Leary (from the preface)

Pathways tells the story of his multifaceted life, from his youth as a student and athlete to becoming a a husband and father, attorney, musician, entrepreneur, and author. The intimate narrative of his life is both surprising and inspiring, allowing the reader a glimpse into the formation of a remarkable life. Edward Reaugh Smith is the author of eight books for SteinerBooks on Anthroposophy and the Bible, as well as his autobiography.

C O N T E N T S:

Preface by Paul V. O’Leary

Family and Early Years
High School
College 1950–1953
Law School till Marriage and Military
Marriage, Law School, and the Draft
Army
Wrapping up Law School
Looking Forward from 1957
Law Practice 1957–1984
My Solo Practice (March 1, 1961–August 15, 1962)
The Smith Firm Years
Section of Images
Investment and Business
Charity, Civic Work, Politics, and Travel
The Threefold Denouement
Running
Music
The Appearance of Destiny
Timeline of Significant Events in the Life of Edward Reaugh Smith

Edward Reaugh Smith

Edward Reaugh Smith (1932–2020) was an Illinoisan transplanted to Texas at mid-century. He was a husband, father, and grandfather with broad interests in life. A successful lawyer and businessman, amateur musician, and athlete, his lifelong search for the deeper meaning of the Bible—which he taught for over twenty-five years before discovering the writings of Steiner—expressed itself in his many works. Ed passed away in August at his home in Lubbock, Texas.