In Happy Valley

By John Fox

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In the Kentucky mountains, a strong-willed woman finds herself caught between a gentle schoolteacher's heartfelt admiration and a rugged mountaineer's persistent pursuit.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2007-01-05

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Summary

"In Happy Valley" by John Fox, Jr., is a window into a close-knit Kentucky mountain community in the early 1900s, where tough lives are lived out against a backdrop of striking natural beauty, and the story circles around Allaphair, a fiercely independent woman who defies traditional expectations, drawing the attention of a timid schoolteacher and a bold mountaineer. The tension between these characters highlights themes of love, pride, and conflict which shapes the spirited atmosphere of Happy Valley, pulling readers into a world where passion and community fiercely collide.