The Blue Valley: A Collection of Stories

By Robert Morgan

Book Overview

From Civil War prison camps to contemporary trailer parks, these thirteen memorable tales of life in the Southern Appalachians come alive with an array of intriguing characters -- male and female, young and elderly, learned and unlearned. The separate passions and dreams of these individuals mirror the larger cultural and historical dramas of American life, revealing the strengthening and loosening of the strong bonds of families over generations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743204220
• ISBN13: 9780743204224
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

From the Civil War era to a Myrtle Beach honeymoon ...........

This is a unique book by Robert Morgan. It is a collection of short stories that run the gamut from the Civil War era to a young married couple going to Myrtle Beach for their honeymoon. It is an odd collection that is intriguing, strange, unexpected and at times touching. The stories seem to center on the family as a building block and it's importance in the lives of those from one generation to the next, with it's strength ebbing and flowing and creating unexpected ripples in the future that each individual pursues.