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LoC No.: 21004167

Title: The Roof Tree

Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Garcia, Pilar Somoza Fernéndez and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Buck, Charles Neville, 1879-1957

Illustrator: Conrey, Lee F.

EBook No.: 28683

Published: May 4, 2009

Downloads: 145

Language: English

Subject: Kentucky -- Fiction

Subject: Vendetta -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21004167

Title: The Roof Tree

Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Garcia, Pilar Somoza Fernéndez and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Buck, Charles Neville, 1879-1957

Illustrator: Conrey, Lee F.

EBook No.: 28683

Published: May 4, 2009

Downloads: 145

Language: English

Subject: Kentucky -- Fiction

Subject: Vendetta -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.