Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Fox, John, Jr. 1862 1919 Fox, John Fox, John William, Jr. The Last Stetson Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "The Last Stetson" by John Fox Jr. is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the Appalachian Mountains, depicting the longstanding feud between the Stetson and Lewallen families. The narrative examines themes of conflict, vengeance, and the possibility of redemption against a backdrop of rural life and evolving societal norms. The plot centers around Isom, a young boy of mixed lineage, who is caught in the crossfire of the ancient feud that has led to bloodshed and deep-seated animosities. After witnessing a pivotal moment in the feud, Isom grapples with the weight of his actions, having shot in defense of his brother Rome. As the story progresses, Isom confronts various characters, including Eli Crump, a spy for the rival family, and Steve Marcum, with whom he forms a complex bond. The arrival of a new preacher, Sherd Raines, ignites hope for reconciliation, prompting Isom to question notions of forgiveness and vengeance. Ultimately, Isom's struggle for identity and moral clarity leads him toward a heart-wrenching climax that challenges the cycle of violence and sets the stage for potential resolution and reconciliation in a community overshadowed by its past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kentucky -- Fiction Vendetta -- Fiction Mountain life -- Fiction Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 86882 86883 2024-10-02T05:50:20.902526 2023-10-02T05:38:19.879564 text/html text/html 82411 2013-02-04T14:38:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 29979 2013-02-04T14:38:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 92000 2024-10-02T05:50:25.236503 application/epub+zip 92080 2024-10-02T05:50:22.716546 application/epub+zip 92080 2024-10-02T05:50:21.517539 application/epub+zip 189097 2024-10-02T05:50:27.206504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179529 2024-10-02T05:50:24.555492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155947 2022-09-02T07:09:12.434536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72623 72600 2024-10-02T05:50:20.606516 2023-10-02T05:38:19.677552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 72487 2009-02-09T11:20:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28453 2009-02-09T11:21:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20304 2024-10-02T05:50:27.330487 application/rdf+xml 12471 2024-10-02T05:50:22.061532 image/jpeg 3366 2024-10-02T05:50:21.787522 image/jpeg 89764 2024-10-02T05:50:20.910547 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