The Beauforts: A Story Of The Alleghanies (1878)

By Cora Berkley

Book Overview

The Beauforts: A Story Of The Alleghanies is a historical fiction novel written by Cora Berkley and published in 1878. The story is set in the Alleghany Mountains of Virginia during the mid-19th century and follows the lives of the Beaufort family, who are struggling to maintain their wealth and status in the face of financial difficulties and changing social norms.The novel explores themes of love, family, class, and tradition as the Beauforts navigate their way through the challenges of their time. The patriarch of the family, Colonel Beaufort, is determined to uphold the family's reputation and honor, even as his children and grandchildren begin to question the value of such things in a rapidly changing world.As the story unfolds, readers are introduced to a cast of colorful characters, including the headstrong and independent heroine, Virginia Beaufort, who is determined to forge her own path in life despite the constraints of her gender and social standing. Along the way, she falls in love with the dashing and rebellious Jack Thornton, a man from a lower social class who challenges her to rethink her beliefs and values.The Beauforts: A Story Of The Alleghanies is a compelling and engaging novel that offers a vivid and detailed portrait of life in the American South during a time of great change and upheaval. With its memorable characters, richly drawn setting, and timeless themes, it remains a classic of American literature that is sure to captivate readers of all ages and backgrounds.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: 1165771705
• ISBN13: 9781165771707
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"