"The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields" by James Lane Allen explores the intricate lives of late 19th-century Kentucky farmers through the lens of hemp cultivation, blending agricultural realities with profound personal and societal challenges. The story commences by underscoring hemp's historical importance in Kentucky, portraying its deep impact on the lives and relationships of its people. Setting the stage amidst Kentucky's vibrant landscapes and the demanding cultivation of hemp, the narrative introduces a pioneering community, shaped by their relentless hard work and the evolving significance of hemp from essential resource to profitable commodity, where personal aspirations clash with cultural and economic influences. We meet a deacon ostracized for his progressive views and a young man named David, eager to embrace an opportunity at a new university.
The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields
By James Lane Allen
In the late 19th-century Kentucky, a community's fate is intertwined with the cultivation of hemp, as individuals grapple with personal desires, cultural shifts, and the promise of progress.
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About the AuthorJames Lane Allen was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. His work is characteristic of the late 19th-century local color era, when writers sought to capture the vernacular in their fiction. Allen has been described as "Kentucky's first important novelist".
James Lane Allen was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. His work is characteristic of the late 19th-century local color era, when writers sought to capture the vernacular in their fiction. Allen has been described as "Kentucky's first important novelist".
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