Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 Fox, John, Jr. 1862 1919 Fox, John Fox, John William, Jr. Hell Fer Sartain and Other Stories On Hell-fer-Sartain Creek -- Through the gap -- A trick o' trade -- Grayson's baby -- Courtin' on Cutshin -- The message in the sand -- The senator's last trade -- Preachin' on Kingdom-Come -- The passing of Abraham Shivers -- A purple rhododendron. Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. "Hell Fer Sartain and Other Stories" by John Fox Jr. is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of Appalachian life and culture. The narratives explore the lives of mountain people in Kentucky, featuring themes of love, rivalry, and the complex moral fabric of rural communities. This book provides a glimpse into a world shaped by nature's challenges, human emotions, and the underlying tension of personal relationships. The stories within this collection, including the titular tale "Hell Fer Sartain," interweave various characters and their experiences in the backwoods of Kentucky. Skillfully narrated, the stories showcase the interpersonal dramas that arise from misunderstandings and the consequences of gossip, illustrated through the relationships between characters like Rich Harp, Harve Hall, and the enigmatic Abe Shivers. With vibrant descriptions and poignant dialogue, the collection delves into themes of honor, betrayal, and resilience, while painting a vivid picture of the rural Southern landscape. Throughout the narratives, Fox's use of dialect brings authenticity to the characters, capturing the unique flavor of their lives and the moral dilemmas they navigate in a sometimes unforgiving environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Mountain life -- Fiction Cumberland Mountains -- Fiction Kentucky -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 97064 2025-08-01T05:21:26.603112 text/html 90318 2021-01-01T07:44:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 34523 2021-01-01T07:44:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 106273 2025-08-01T05:21:31.612083 application/epub+zip 106139 2025-08-01T05:21:29.275066 application/epub+zip 96329 2025-08-01T05:21:28.194075 application/epub+zip 192746 2025-08-01T05:21:33.336075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183958 2025-08-01T05:21:30.997066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154861 2022-09-01T05:44:46.602962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86224 2025-08-01T05:21:26.328077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86104 2021-01-01T07:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33501 2021-01-01T07:44:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19420 2025-08-01T05:21:33.463039 application/rdf+xml 11028 2025-08-01T05:21:28.695061 image/jpeg 2758 2025-08-01T05:21:28.446065 image/jpeg 103594 2025-08-01T05:21:26.613099 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