Excerpt from The Code of the Mountains
When the pioneers first set their feet into the Wilderness trail out of Virginia, some left because the vague hinterland west Of the ridges placed them beyond the law's pursuing.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book enters the world of vendetta-era Kentucky through the eyes of Newt Spooner, a mountain man who leaves prison intent on revenge. He plans to kill the man who testified against him, setting off a chain of violence. Meanwhile, other characters face the complex realities of Appalachian life in the 1890s, as the conflict between tradition and progress plays out. The author delves deeply into the violent culture of the Kentucky mountains and how the justice system has failed to quell the bloodshed. The themes of revenge, honor, and the struggle to escape the past are explored amidst a backdrop of political corruption and societal change. The book offers a nuanced portrayal of a troubled region, shedding light on the intricate factors that shape its culture and the challenges its people face in the pursuit of justice and redemption. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330614143_0
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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 328 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 25929288/1