Mountain Splendor: Long Hope Mountain Gal

by Peggy Poe Stern

When young Ramona's husband is killed by a horse she finds he was so disliked, no one will even come to her aid to dig his grave. She takes on not only that chore but also disguises herself as a man to take on his job as a mountain guide to pay off the one remaining payment left on her mountain farm.

290 pages, Paperback

First published January 29, 2006

About the author

Peggy grew up on small farm in the Appalachians near Jefferson, NC; married young; finished school; made handcrafted folk toys; established her own farm on Grandfather Mountain near Boone; raised six children in a single-wide while growing burley tobacco, Christmas trees, and small fruits; built a house; raised small animals – all – while helping her husband do land surveying. Still farming, she enjoys her grand and great-grandchildren while creating novels sprinkled with the flavor of her mountain heritage. Since 2003 she has been writing about three books a year.

Reviews

[Barbara Elorza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pros and a few cons.

I have read most all of Peggy Poe Stern's books. They are good stories about people, places, struggle, courage, creativity, faith, love and extreme abuse, heart and evil and always animals.
At times the stories seem to follow a recipe which can get boring and dull from book to book. Sigh!
There are other cons I could mention but I think what stands out to me is the mention of homosexuality and demonizing that faction of our world. She always conveys her personal distaste and judgement in this subject matter. Free speech? Yes, but not Christ like. I suggest leaving these views out of the stories altogether.

[sharon murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story

I've read several books by this author and this one didn't disappoint. The main character is on tough cookie! Loved the mountain feel and you will too.

[Natalya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, just like all PPS books!

[Terrie Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never a disappointment

This author has yet to disappoint me and I've read at least 30 of her books. I finish one and then start another. Excellent story telling!