Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 176 Fox, John, Jr. 1862 1919 Fox, John Fox, John William, Jr. The Last Stetson Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "The Last Stetson" by John Fox Jr. is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the Appalachian Mountains, depicting the longstanding feud between the Stetson and Lewallen families. The narrative examines themes of conflict, vengeance, and the possibility of redemption against a backdrop of rural life and evolving societal norms. The plot centers around Isom, a young boy of mixed lineage, who is caught in the crossfire of the ancient feud that has led to bloodshed and deep-seated animosities. After witnessing a pivotal moment in the feud, Isom grapples with the weight of his actions, having shot in defense of his brother Rome. As the story progresses, Isom confronts various characters, including Eli Crump, a spy for the rival family, and Steve Marcum, with whom he forms a complex bond. The arrival of a new preacher, Sherd Raines, ignites hope for reconciliation, prompting Isom to question notions of forgiveness and vengeance. Ultimately, Isom's struggle for identity and moral clarity leads him toward a heart-wrenching climax that challenges the cycle of violence and sets the stage for potential resolution and reconciliation in a community overshadowed by its past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Kentucky -- Fiction Vendetta -- Fiction Mountain life -- Fiction Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 86985 2025-08-02T05:15:26.002239 text/html 82411 2013-02-04T14:38:54 text/html 92079 2025-08-02T05:15:30.167212 application/epub+zip 92077 2025-08-02T05:15:27.674232 application/epub+zip 92077 2025-08-02T05:15:26.584247 application/epub+zip 189069 2025-08-02T05:15:32.050222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179529 2025-08-02T05:15:29.556231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155947 2022-09-02T07:09:12.434536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72623 2025-08-02T05:15:25.726234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72487 2009-02-09T11:20:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18913 2025-08-02T05:15:32.178193 application/rdf+xml 12471 2025-08-02T05:15:27.078222 image/jpeg 3366 2025-08-02T05:15:26.827223 image/jpeg 29979 2013-02-04T14:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 28453 2009-02-09T11:21:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 89806 2025-08-02T05:15:26.012229 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia