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Set in the summer of 1931 in a small Alabama coal‑mining town, The Well and the Mine follows nine‑year‑old Tess Moore as she observes a woman quietly toss a baby into her family’s well. The unsettling act pulls Tess and her older sister Virgie into a mystery that forces them to broaden their horizons and find the strength of kindness and mutual aid. When an accident threatens their youngest brother’s life, the girls see the sacrifices Albert and Leta have made for their children. Through these trials, the novel explores the enduring power of community, charity, family, and hope amid hardship.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Gin Phillips
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