Tioba, and Other Tales

"Tioba, and Other Tales" by Arthur Colton is a collection of stories that paints a portrait of life in a rural community at the turn of the century. The narrative explores the interactions of people like Jim Hawks and others with the environment and each other within settings influenced by folklore. The book seems to investigate themes of human error, nature’s power, and the web of relationships holding small towns together. This begins with a foreboding landscape shadowed by a mountain named Tioba, the stories feature local residents as the main actors.