The Call of the Cumberlands

"The Call of the Cumberlands" by Charles Neville Buck is a story that paints a picture of life in the Appalachian mountains in the early 1900s. It follows Sally, a mountain girl with a love for nature, who finds art supplies and then nurses an injured painter named George Lescott. The story shows the contrast between Sally's natural world and George's artistic one, while also exploring bigger issues. The families of South and Hollman have an ongoing fight that creates conflict and shapes the emotions of the characters. Sally's interest in Samson South adds a complicated layer as he deals with what his family expects.