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Shan, a boy living in a rural Kentucky community, becomes dishonest with a local storekeeper. After his mother confronts him, she compels him to rectify his wrong, prompting a moral reflection on honesty and responsibility in a close-knit setting.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jesse Stuart
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