"The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage" by Alice MacGowan is a story dropped deep in the early 1900’s, where we meet Lance Cleaverage, a young, spirited man figuring out love and life in the Tennessee highlands. He's especially interested in Callista Gentry, a girl who catches the eye of everyone around, and the story looks at how their connection plays out against what their small town expects. Right from the start, we see a lively Sunday scene that shows how different everyone is and what they hope for. Lance is a bit of a rebel, playing his banjo and going against the grain, while Callista is presented as a beautiful, sought-after girl. Their early talks hint at more than just friendship, but the opinions of Widow Griever and others add pressure to their budding romance, setting the stage for a story filled with love, competition, and the weight of society's views.
The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage
By Alice MacGowan
In the hills of Tennessee, a banjo-playing rebel and a captivating beauty navigate a complicated courtship amidst the watchful eyes of their community.
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About the AuthorAlice L. MacGowan was an American writer. She and her sister Grace MacGowan Cooke wrote more than 30 novels, about a hundred short stories, and some poetry. Alice produced several best sellers, including Two by Two, that was serialized in the Saturday Evening Post and was published in 1922 in New York under the title The Million Dollar Suitcase.
Alice L. MacGowan was an American writer. She and her sister Grace MacGowan Cooke wrote more than 30 novels, about a hundred short stories, and some poetry. Alice produced several best sellers, including Two by Two, that was serialized in the Saturday Evening Post and was published in 1922 in New York under the title The Million Dollar Suitcase.
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