The Heart of the Hills by Jr. John Fox

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Author Fox, John, Jr., 1862-1919
Title The Heart of the Hills
Note Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Heart of the Hills" by John Fox, Jr. is a novel written during the early 20th century. Set in the mountains of Kentucky, the narrative explores themes of family feuds, love, and the impact of change on traditional rural life. The story revolves around young Jason Hawn and his cousin Mavis Honeycutt, as they navigate the complexities of their family’s contentious history and their own budding relationship against a backdrop of societal transformation. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the serene but tense world of the Hawn and Honeycutt families, whose longstanding feud shapes the lives of the children. Jason, portrayed as a determined and prideful boy, struggles with his identity as he grapples with the rivalry that dictates his and Mavis’s existence. A seemingly innocent day of fishing leads to revelations about their families' painful past, courtship dynamics, and external threats from outsiders seeking to exploit the land's resources. Their playful adventures soon intertwine with the harsh realities of their conflict-ridden heritage, setting the stage for a story filled with emotional depth and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Kentucky -- Fiction
Subject Mountain life -- Fiction
Subject Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction
Subject Environmental protection -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 5145
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Most Recently Updated May 27, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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