"Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight" by Mathew Joseph Holt, is a story set amongst the backdrop of early 20th-century Kentucky, following John Cornwall, a fresh-faced lawyer, as he starts a new life in the coal-mining town of Harlan. His tale explores the push and pull between ambition and community, the differences between city expectations and the realities of mountain life, especially through his relationships with local characters like the Saylor family and a captivating mountain girl named Mary. From humble beginnings to his new job with the Pittsburgh Coal & Coke Company, Cornwall's journey highlights the cultural differences he sees in Harlan, diving into themes of hope and the human spirit within the time's difficult economic environment.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight
By Mathew Joseph Holt
A young lawyer's move to a Kentucky coal-mining town turns into a journey of ambition, love, and cultural discovery as he navigates the divide between his past and a vibrant mountain community.
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2009-06-08
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