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A Cumberland Vendetta is a short story written by John Fox Jr. set in the rural mountains of Kentucky. The story follows the feud between two families, the Tollivers and the Falins, which has been ongoing for generations. The protagonist, Judd Tolliver, seeks revenge for the... Read Full Overview

"A Cumberland Vendetta" by John Fox Jr. is a gripping novel set in the rugged and isolated Appalachian region of Kentucky, known for its deep-rooted feuds and timeless traditions. The story, rich in local color and historical detail, delves into the lives of mountain people,... Read Full Overview

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John Fox won literary acclaim as one of the foremost chroniclers of life in the southeastern United States. "A Cumberland Vendetta" traces the roots and tragic consequences of one of the... Read Full Overview

"A Cumberland Vendetta" from John Fox, Jr.. American journalist and novelist (1862-1919).

John Fox won literary acclaim as one of the foremost chroniclers of life in the southeastern United States. "A Cumberland Vendetta" traces the roots and tragic consequences of one of the feuds that ripped apart many Southern communities in the nineteenth century.

A Cumberland Vendetta

A Cumberland Vendetta is a novel written by John Fox Jr. The story is set in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky and revolves around a feud between two families, the Tollivers and the Falins. The protagonist of the story is Joe Brent, a young man who has returned to his hometown... Read Full Overview

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A Cumberland Vendetta is a novella written by John Fox Jr. and published in 1895. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky and revolves around a long-standing feud between two families, the Tollivers and the Falins. The protagonist, Judd Tolliver, is a young... Read Full Overview

A Cumberland vendetta. A novel (1900). This book, "A Cumberland vendetta", by John Fox, is a replication of a book originally published before 1900. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

A Cumberland Vendetta is a novella by American author John Fox Jr., originally published in 1895. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky and centers around a longstanding feud between two families, the Tollivers and the Falins. When a member of the... Read Full Overview

THE cave had been their hiding-place as children; it was a secret refuge now against hunger or darkness when they were hunting in the woods. The primitive meal was finished; ashes were raked over the red coals; the slice of bacon and the little bag of meal were hung high against... Read Full Overview