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The Boy from Hollow Hut: A Story of the Kentucky Mountains
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124 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 20, 2009
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December 18, 2014
I read half of this, at 49% I yielded. Its not a bad book, some may enjoy it more than I did. But I found my interest waning the further I got into it which isn't really what you want to happen.
It starts off well. A young Kentuckian, born and bred in the mountains, unexpectedly comes across a man from the city. (He's never met anyone from beyond the holler so this is quite the experience for him). The man's pocket watch fascinates the boy so much he asks the man to trade his watch for a beautiful red fox skin.
The man agrees to send him a watch of his own in the mail and that he would pick up the skin next time he came through the hills. Well, months later a nickel plated watch arrives much to the boys delight. But where is the man? The boy decides to take the fox skin, hike over the hills and find him. Adventure follows.
Where the author lost me is after the boys arrival in the city, with his mentor and then his school days. I just didn't care enough to see it through. But from what I can gather, the boy becomes a school teacher eventually and finds his place in the world.
Anyway, it is free on public domain and I may go back to it one day when I run out of more interesting choices, who knows? Stranger things have happened :)
It starts off well. A young Kentuckian, born and bred in the mountains, unexpectedly comes across a man from the city. (He's never met anyone from beyond the holler so this is quite the experience for him). The man's pocket watch fascinates the boy so much he asks the man to trade his watch for a beautiful red fox skin.
The man agrees to send him a watch of his own in the mail and that he would pick up the skin next time he came through the hills. Well, months later a nickel plated watch arrives much to the boys delight. But where is the man? The boy decides to take the fox skin, hike over the hills and find him. Adventure follows.
Where the author lost me is after the boys arrival in the city, with his mentor and then his school days. I just didn't care enough to see it through. But from what I can gather, the boy becomes a school teacher eventually and finds his place in the world.
Anyway, it is free on public domain and I may go back to it one day when I run out of more interesting choices, who knows? Stranger things have happened :)
August 7, 2016
Enjoyable
This is the story of a mountain boy in Kentucky, that is provided an opportunity to get an education, and make a difference for others.
This is the story of a mountain boy in Kentucky, that is provided an opportunity to get an education, and make a difference for others.
December 15, 2018
Kentucky Mountain Life
There is much to love about this wonderful story!! It is well written and includes authentic Ky mountain speech. I got to know each character and could keep track of everyone ( not always possible in many books I've read recently). I felt I was there with Steve as he "climbed the mountain" in his life. He was thoughtful, intelligent, kind, and determined....qualities I lacked in my youth. I lived in Ky for many years in my younger years and loved it!!! This story was authentic. I highly recommend it.
There is much to love about this wonderful story!! It is well written and includes authentic Ky mountain speech. I got to know each character and could keep track of everyone ( not always possible in many books I've read recently). I felt I was there with Steve as he "climbed the mountain" in his life. He was thoughtful, intelligent, kind, and determined....qualities I lacked in my youth. I lived in Ky for many years in my younger years and loved it!!! This story was authentic. I highly recommend it.
April 25, 2020
Decent book
Somewhat true of the Kentucky mountain people. Never knew of anyone getting their children drunk. Does show the independence of mountain people
Somewhat true of the Kentucky mountain people. Never knew of anyone getting their children drunk. Does show the independence of mountain people
April 16, 2017
I enjoyed reading this book from the first page to the last. Recommended to all who want to read something different.
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