"The Shepherd of the Hills" by Harold Bell Wright is an early 20th-century story set in the Ozark mountains, charting how a mysterious newcomer arrives in the quiet Mutton Hollow neighborhood during a rainstorm and changes the lives of the local people. This refined, yet weary, man, Mr. Howitt, is guided by a local boy through the rugged terrain and seeks peace in the hills, possibly to atone for a troubled past where he soon encounters the welcoming Matthews family, including the strong Mr. Matthews, and his son, Young Matt, who is navigating love and community expectations. The narrative highlights Young Matt's longing for Sammy Lane, a young woman with dreams of leaving the valley.
The Shepherd of the Hills
By Harold Bell Wright
A stranger escaping a sorrowful past seeks refuge in a remote mountain community, unknowingly setting in motion a series of events that will test the bonds of love and the strength of the human spirit.
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About the AuthorHarold Bell Wright was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction. Between 1902 and 1942 Wright wrote 19 books, several stage plays, and many magazine articles. More than 15 movies were made or claimed to be made from Wright's stories, including Gary Cooper's first major movie, The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) and the John Wayne film The Shepherd of the Hills (1941).
Harold Bell Wright was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction. Between 1902 and 1942 Wright wrote 19 books, several stage plays, and many magazine articles. More than 15 movies were made or claimed to be made from Wright's stories, including Gary Cooper's first major movie, The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) and the John Wayne film The Shepherd of the Hills (1941).
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