The Young Mountaineers: Short Stories by Charles Egbert Craddock

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Author Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922
Illustrator Fraser, Malcolm, 1868-1949
Title The Young Mountaineers: Short Stories
Contents The mystery of old Daddy's window -- 'Way down in Poor Valley -- A mountain storm -- Borrowing a hammer -- The Conscripts' Hollow -- A warning -- Among the cliffs -- In the "chinking" -- On a higher level -- Christmas Day on Old Windy Mountain.
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Summary "The Young Mountaineers: Short Stories" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work transports readers into the rugged and atmospheric mountains of Tennessee, where life is interwoven with local folklore, supernatural occurrences, and the everyday struggles of its inhabitants. The narratives delve into the lives of various characters, such as the superstitious Creyshaw family and young boys like Si, who contend with tales of ghosts and the harsh realities of their environment. The opening of the first story, "The Mystery of Old Daddy's Window," introduces us to Jonas Creyshaw, who, while smoking on his porch one night, observes a mysterious figure rising from the precipice of "Old Daddy's Window." His panic leads to an amusing series of misunderstandings with his wife Mirandy and their family, particularly the two boys, Tad and Si. As tension builds around the notion of a haunting, the story explores themes of fear, family dynamics, and the innocence of childhood. The blend of eerie atmosphere with humor provides a vivid snapshot of life in the mountains and sets the tone for the stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories, American
Subject Mountain life -- Fiction
Subject Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction
Subject Tennessee -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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