"The Broken Gate: A Novel" by Emerson Hough is a story set in the early 1900s that follows Dieudonné "Don" Lane as he learns the truth about his origins when he finds his mother, Aurora Lane, after believing he was an orphan. The story begins in Spring Valley, a small town quick to judge Aurora for having a child outside of marriage. When Don arrives, the townspeople are curious about him and his connection to Aurora, and although both are happy to finally meet, they worry about what it means for their lives. An incident involving Aurora and a local bully, Eph Adamson, pushes Don to defend his mother, which reveals long-hidden secrets and forces the town to rethink what they believe, leading to bigger struggles about who people really are, mistakes from the past, and the possibility of forgiveness.
The Broken Gate: A Novel
By Emerson Hough
In a small town filled with gossip, a man's arrival to meet his ostracized mother sets off a chain of events that exposes secrets and challenges everything the community thought they knew.
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About the AuthorEmerson Hough was an American writer best known for writing western stories and historical novels. His early works included Singing Mouse Stories and Story of the Cowboy. He was well known for his 1902 historical novel The Mississippi Bubble. Many of his works have been adapted into films and serial films.
Emerson Hough was an American writer best known for writing western stories and historical novels. His early works included Singing Mouse Stories and Story of the Cowboy. He was well known for his 1902 historical novel The Mississippi Bubble. Many of his works have been adapted into films and serial films.
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