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Set in the rugged hills and forests surrounding an East Texas village, the story follows the Hunnicutt family as tragedy gripped their lives. The novel explores how heart‑wracking loss and hardship shape family bonds amid the natural beauty and rough terrain of Texas.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: William Humphrey
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