The bushwhackers & other stories

Name: The bushwhackers & other stories
Author: Charles Egbert Craddock

By Charles Egbert Craddock

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A collection of short stories set among mountain communities portrays rugged rural life in a region shadowed by wartime and lawlessness. The tales interweave close natural description and local speech with domestic routines disrupted by sudden violence, including marauding bands that threaten isolated settlements and the frail defenders within them. Characters face loss, stubborn resilience, and conflicted loyalties, while episodic narratives examine folklore, moral dilemmas, and an uneasy peace in a landscape that is at once beautiful and perilous.

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.