"The Young Mountaineers: Short Stories" by Charles Egbert Craddock transports you to the late 1800s, showcasing life nestled in Tennesseeās rough mountains, where local legends and the supernatural are deeply rooted in peopleās lives. Readers meet characters like Jonas Creyshaw, who kicks things off by seeing a spooky figure and setting off funny chaos with his family, and also follow young boys trying to navigate ghost stories. These stories mix eerie vibes with humor, creating a vibrant picture of the challenges and charms of mountain existence, along with exploring the feelings of fear, the dynamics of family relationships, and the simple purity of youth.
The Young Mountaineers: Short Stories
By Charles Egbert Craddock
In the mountains of Tennessee, a family's spooky encounter sets off a hilarious chain of mishaps.
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About the AuthorMary Noailles Murfree was an American author of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She is considered by many to be Appalachia's first significant female writer and her work a necessity for the study of Appalachian literature, although a number of characters in her work reinforce negative stereotypes about the region. She has been favorably compared to Bret Harte and Sarah Orne Jewett, creating post-Civil War American local-color literature.
Mary Noailles Murfree was an American author of novels and short stories who wrote under the pen name Charles Egbert Craddock. She is considered by many to be Appalachia's first significant female writer and her work a necessity for the study of Appalachian literature, although a number of characters in her work reinforce negative stereotypes about the region. She has been favorably compared to Bret Harte and Sarah Orne Jewett, creating post-Civil War American local-color literature.
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