Who Crosses Storm Mountain? / 1911

Name: Who Crosses Storm Mountain? / 1911
Author: Charles Egbert Craddock

By Charles Egbert Craddock

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A poor mountain family endures legal harassment and public humiliation after a neighboring landholder with a grudge leverages the courts and a mocking deputy to seize household goods and claim disputed land. The narrative traces the household's indignation and despair, the patriarch's physical confrontation and subsequent legal fallout, and the women's anxious, sorrowful responses, while exploring rural poverty, contested property, the reach of law into isolated lives, community reputation, and the emotional costs of pride and resistance.

About the Author

Charles Egbert Craddock

Charles Egbert Craddock was the pen name of Mary Noailles Murfree, an American author known for her vivid depictions of life in the Southern Appalachian region. Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she contributed significantly to the literary heritage of the American South through her short stories and novels. Her works often explore themes of nature, local culture, and the complexities of rural life. Notable titles include 'way down in Lonesome Cove, which showcases her skill in capturing the essence of the Tennessee mountains, and A Chilhowee Lily, reflecting her deep connection to the landscape and its people.