The Roof Tree by Charles Neville Buck
"The Roof Tree" by Charles Neville Buck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with a tense and dramatic opening that introduces a tragic incident involving a gunshot in a mountain cabin, leading to profound consequences for the characters involved. The narrative centers around Kenneth Thornton, who finds himself fleeing and assuming a new identity after defending his sister Sally from her abusive husband. The opening portion
of the novel depicts a harrowing moment following a murder, where Kenneth must navigate the emotional turmoil his sister faces. As he grapples with the immediate aftermath, he resolves to protect her and the unborn child. This sets off a chain of events that lead him into the rugged landscapes of Kentucky as a fugitive, intertwined with themes of love, sacrifice, and identity, all while exploring the complex dynamics of family, duty, and protection in a tumultuous environment. The tone is rich with visceral detail, drawing readers into a world of stark realities and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Buck, Charles Neville, 1879-1957 |
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| Illustrator | Conrey, Lee F., 1883- |
| LoC No. | 21004167 |
| Title | The Roof Tree |
| Credits |
Produced by David Garcia, Pilar Somoza Fernéndez and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Kentucky -- Fiction |
| Subject | Vendetta -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28683 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 2, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 284 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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