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Call Down the Storm
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
324 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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June 1, 2026
I found this 1958 First Edition of 'Call Down the Storm's in a Bryson City (NC) bookstore back in the fall. I chose it because it is set in the Mecklenburg County area of North Carolina in the post-Civil War Era. I almost stopped reading this book a few days ago, because I hate to read through a character's bad life choices. I know, that would be a lot of books I couldn't finish. But I carried on, even when I took issue with the writer's take on racial strife and politics.
I'm glad I did. I think that the great grandchildren of the original doomed main characters, Dr. Claiborne Cardell, Miss Melissa Osborne, and Sarah Gordon; might have a legitimate shot at happiness.
Sometimes the author, LeGette Blythe, seems more inclined to tell the reader what to think rather than showing the reader the path, but he has great powers of description and sets the mood of the story well. He obviously knew his South and its complicated segregationist history well.
I'm glad I did. I think that the great grandchildren of the original doomed main characters, Dr. Claiborne Cardell, Miss Melissa Osborne, and Sarah Gordon; might have a legitimate shot at happiness.
Sometimes the author, LeGette Blythe, seems more inclined to tell the reader what to think rather than showing the reader the path, but he has great powers of description and sets the mood of the story well. He obviously knew his South and its complicated segregationist history well.
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