The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain, and Other Stories

Name: The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain, and Other Stories
Author: Charles Egbert Craddock

By Charles Egbert Craddock

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A collection of stories set in a rugged mountain region blends detailed local description with suspense and social observation. One central tale turns on a startling facial semblance that appears on a rocky slope and the discovery of a dead traveler whose inquest provokes communal unease. Other narratives follow efforts to open roads, meetings and juries, and the small-scale dramas of courtship and daily work, showing how landscape, superstition, law, and custom interact to shape choices and reveal tensions between isolation and nascent civic order.

About the Author

Charles Egbert Craddock

Charles Egbert Craddock was the pen name of Mary Noailles Murfree, an American author known for her vivid depictions of life in the Southern Appalachian region. Active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she contributed significantly to the literary heritage of the American South through her short stories and novels. Her works often explore themes of nature, local culture, and the complexities of rural life. Notable titles include 'way down in Lonesome Cove, which showcases her skill in capturing the essence of the Tennessee mountains, and A Chilhowee Lily, reflecting her deep connection to the landscape and its people.