A Knight of the Cumberland

By John Fox

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In the Appalachian wilderness, travelers encounter captivating charm, class clashes, and looming danger.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society History - American Fiction

Released

2008-07-09

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Summary

"A Knight of the Cumberland" by John Fox, Jr. is a story set in the Cumberland Mountains during the early 1900s, where a trip turns into an exploration of the wild beauty, social differences, and hidden dangers of the Appalachian hills; the reader follows the main character's adventure, along with that of his sister and the Blight, a graceful charmer, as they meet colorful mountaineers, cross paths with feuds and moonshiners, and experience a world where sophistication clashes with ruggedness amid playful times and dark truths.