In Calvert's Valley

By Margaret Prescott Montague

Book Overview

In Calvert's Valley is a novel by Margaret Prescott Montague. The story is set in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains in the early 1900s. The main character is a young woman named Dolly who lives with her family in a small cabin in the valley. Dolly dreams of a better life, but her family is poor and struggling to make ends meet.One day, a wealthy man named John Calvert comes to the valley to build a dam. He hires Dolly's father to work on the project, and Dolly is immediately drawn to him. But John is engaged to a woman from the city, and Dolly knows that their relationship can never be more than friendship.As the dam is built, tensions rise in the valley. Some people are excited about the prospect of progress and new jobs, while others are afraid of losing their way of life. Dolly finds herself caught in the middle of these conflicting emotions, and she must decide where her loyalties lie.In Calvert's Valley is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, family, and the struggle between tradition and progress. It is a timeless story that will resonate with readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163295930
• ISBN13: 9781163295939
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"