The Story of Duciehurst: A Tale of the Mississippi

Name: The Story of Duciehurst: A Tale of the Mississippi
Author: Charles Egbert Craddock

By Charles Egbert Craddock

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The narrative opens with a steamboat stranded on the Mississippi, where confinement brings a cross-section of travelers into sharp relief and exposes manners and tensions. Among them are a proud, irritable gentleman and his younger, ironically amused wife, a colonel who withholds the details of a solemn promise, and a man named Adrian whose presence provokes interest. As the story moves from river scenes to life on a nearby estate and its community, concealed histories, social obligations, and questions of honor and loyalty gradually emerge and reshape relationships.

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.