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School in Plains, GA

Naval Academy

Married to Rosalynn

Submarine Duty

Return to Georgia

Jimmy Carter’s roots lay in rural Georgia, where life centered on family and church. Farm life taught him the value of hard work; parents and teachers encouraged him to value home but look beyond its horizons.

Picking Peanuts

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Baby Book Young Jimmy Carter
Carter Family Lady Lee

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