Through Mocking Bird Gap (1921)

By Jarvis Hall

Book Overview

Through Mocking Bird Gap is a novel written by Jarvis Hall and published in 1921. The story is set in the small town of Mocking Bird Gap, located in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee. The main character is a young woman named Mary who has just returned home from college. Mary is eager to help her community and becomes involved in a variety of projects, including starting a school for local children and organizing a community center. Along the way, she falls in love with a local man named Jack, but their relationship is complicated by the social and economic challenges facing the town. Through Mocking Bird Gap explores themes of community, education, and social justice, and provides a vivid portrait of life in rural Appalachia in the early 20th century.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: 1165155214
• ISBN13: 9781165155217
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"