He relied on the strong moral convictions that he learned in Plains to help him find actions that would best benefit the whole country regardless of political party. Although he came to office after a brilliantly run political campaign, Carter distrusted politics. The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains includes the farm where he spent his boyhood, the Plains High School he attended, and the train depot that served as headquarters for his 1976 presidential campaign. As he did during his presidency, he returns to his roots here for rejuvenation while continuing his work as humanitarian and peace seeker. Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, still makes his home in Plains, the small Georgia farm town where he was born. We felt close to nature, close to members of our family, and close to God.” - Jimmy Carter We always had enough to eat, no economic hardship, but no money to waste. “The early years of my life on the farm were full and enjoyable, isolated but not lonely.
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