Westways: A Village Chronicle

"Westways: A Village Chronicle" by S. Weir Mitchell is a tale set in a quaint village just before the Civil War, following the Penhallow family's trials and tribulations. In this crucible of societal change, the story highlights John Penhallow, a young orphan returning home. As John settles into Grey Pine, the family estate, new social interactions and his personal evolution form the core of the storyline. John's experiences with his relatives, particularly his cousin Leila, create vivid scenarios that portray his internal conflict and the outside pressures confronting him at the time, painting an emotional picture of personal and collective growth during a historic era.