Project Gutenberg 2006-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 75 Buck, Charles Neville 1879 1957 Gage, George W. 1887 1957 Gage, G. W. A Pagan of the Hills Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "A Pagan of the Hills" by Charles Neville Buck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the rugged and untamed landscape of the Kentucky mountains and centers around the characters of Alexander McGivins, a strong-willed woman, and her father, Aaron, who faces a grave injury. As they navigate the struggles of rural life against the forces of nature and the complexities of personal dynamics, the narrative explores themes of identity, gender roles, and the clash between civilization and wilderness. The opening of the book introduces the backdrop of a turbulent spring flood while establishing the strong character of Alexander, who embodies both femininity and a rugged spirit typically associated with masculinity. The tension builds around her father's precarious condition and the looming threat of losing their timber to the flood. As she prepares to assume responsibility for their family's future, Alexander emerges as a force to be reckoned with. The dialogue and interactions among the local mountaineers reveal a rich tapestry of community dynamics, setting the stage for conflicts that challenge established norms and personal motivations. This introduction hints at both the physical and emotional battles that lie ahead for Alexander and those connected to her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kentucky -- Fiction Mountain life -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 398304 393624 2024-10-08T11:24:16.807437 2023-09-08T12:18:17.578455 text/html text/html 391877 2006-08-20T14:00:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 207755 2021-01-01T12:47:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282617 2024-10-08T11:24:24.005420 application/epub+zip 290412 2024-10-08T11:24:18.786434 application/epub+zip 231589 2024-10-08T11:24:17.524439 application/epub+zip 456237 2024-10-08T11:24:27.967403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439763 2024-10-08T11:24:23.246391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356075 2022-09-09T07:35:40.403518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368293 368282 2024-10-08T11:24:15.754444 2023-09-08T12:18:16.718448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 368122 2021-01-01T12:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145958 2021-01-01T12:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20519 2024-10-08T11:24:28.099363 application/rdf+xml 12849 2024-10-08T11:24:18.097435 image/jpeg 3413 2024-10-08T11:24:17.797422 image/jpeg 275968 2024-10-08T11:24:16.846438 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Lundsford, Hugh