The Tragedy of Wild River Valley by Martha Finley

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Author Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
LoC No. 06041217
Title The Tragedy of Wild River Valley
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Summary "The Tragedy of Wild River Valley" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to focus on themes of morality, crime, and family ties against the backdrop of the post-Civil War American Midwest. The story introduces several engaging characters, among them Phelim O'Rourke, whose sinister motives and moral conflict set the stage for unfolding drama involving his family and the surrounding community. At the start of the book, we meet Phelim O'Rourke, a recently returned soldier from the Civil War, who arrives at his family's humble cabin to a warm welcome from his mother and father. However, excitement soon turns to turmoil when Phelim learns that the woman he loves is now married to another man, igniting feelings of rage and revenge in him. As he grapples with his disappointment, he joins a group of miscreants led by Teddy McManus, planning a burglary to secure wealth and, perhaps, his future. Meanwhile, the Heath family, struggling with their own hardships and the threat from rising criminal activity in the region, forms a secondary thread in the narrative, hinting at interconnected fates in Wild River Valley. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Revenge -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Theft -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Marriage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Envy -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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