In an Appalachian mountain community in the mid-19th century, young Larkin's mother dies in childbirth and he is adopted by his cousins, the Norton family, which includes the novel's narrator, Arty, then 9 years old. As time goes by, Larkin and his cousin Hackley vie for the hand of the beautiful Mary Chandler, and when Hackley is killed in the ...
A performer of Appalachian ballads and stories for over 20 years, Sheila Adams was introduced to the tale-telling tradition by her great-aunt - balladeer Dellie Chandler Norton. This collection of her stories charts the development of her artistic voice and provides a portrait of her community.
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