A Maid of the Kentucky Hills

"A Maid of the Kentucky Hills" by Edwin Carlile Litsey is a tale of rejuvenation found in unexpected places. When the protagonist's health falters, a trusted doctor suggests isolation in the Kentucky wilderness as the prescription. Drawn by the lore of a life-renewing plant, our hero seeks solace on Bald Knob. He swaps his former life for one of solitude, musing over bygone days and unrealized ambitions as he faces the raw, natural world. This chapter in his existence soon introduces him to Lessie, a mesmerizing young woman, and Jeff Angel, a curious person seemingly sprung from the heart of the wilderness, hinting at destinies intertwined within the Kentucky hills.