The windfall

Name: The windfall
Author: Charles Egbert Craddock

By Charles Egbert Craddock

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A theatrical manager brings his small street fair to a remote mountain town and struggles with sparse attendance, logistical setbacks, and local indifference. Vivid regional description of the surrounding highlands and the town's modest streets sets a contrast between natural grandeur and parochial life. Preparations falter and tensions develop as urban showmanship meets cautious rural habits, while close character observation and social detail trace how ambition, resourcefulness, and community attitudes shape the outcome of an attempted cultural venture in an isolated setting.

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.