About “The heart of the hills”
The novel follows the experiences of two children, Jason and Mavia Hawn, from the Cumberland region who are sent to the blue grass county to attend school after being evaluated for need and circumstance. The story addresses an age-old feud between the Hawns and the Honeycutts, the misuse of natural resources by outside interests, political discord, and a tobacco growers' war in the lowlands, while also depicting how mountain people were exploited by industrialists who profited from coal mining and timber cutting.
Book details
- Published
- 1913
- Latest edition
- 1913 · ISBN 9781536952216
- ISBN
- 9781536952216
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The heart of the hills?
The heart of the hills by John Fox Jr has 668 pages.
