Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 224 Wright, Harold Bell 1872 1944 The Shepherd of the Hills Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shepherd_of_the_Hills_(novel) Jim Weiler and Robert Rowe "The Shepherd of the Hills" by Harold Bell Wright is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the Ozark hills and revolves around the lives of several characters, particularly focusing on the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Mr. Howitt, who seeks solace and perhaps redemption in the mountains after a life of sorrow and loss. The narrative introduces us to other key figures in the community, such as the strong and kind-hearted giant, Mr. Matthews, and his son Young Matt, a capable young man caught in a web of unrequited love and community expectations. At the start of the book, a weary stranger makes his way into the Mutton Hollow neighborhood during a steady rain, looking lost yet refined in contrast to the rugged landscape. He encounters a local boy, Jed Holland, who guides him to the Matthews' residence. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the stranger's intriguing demeanor, hinting at his troubled past, and introduces the stark contrast between him and the people of the hills. As the first chapter progresses, we learn about various relationships in the valley, notably between Young Matt and Sammy Lane, a beautiful young woman in the community who has plans to leave for the city soon, adding tension to the simple yet profound lives of these characters in the Ozarks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Christian fiction Allegories Ozark Mountains -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 468866 2025-07-02T12:01:23.032235 text/html 496424 2021-07-28T07:01:16 text/html 481681 2025-07-02T12:01:28.743234 application/epub+zip 483104 2025-07-02T12:01:23.783256 application/epub+zip 282231 2025-07-02T12:01:23.397264 application/epub+zip 590106 2025-07-02T12:01:32.874203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550177 2025-07-02T12:01:28.404323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349602 2022-09-03T04:07:25.155191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443344 2025-07-02T12:01:22.491211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443119 2021-07-28T07:05:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19430 2025-07-02T12:01:33.002329 application/rdf+xml 29250 2025-07-02T12:01:23.501222 image/jpeg 3752 2025-07-02T12:01:23.449244 image/jpeg 165010 2021-07-28T07:06:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 703409 2021-07-28T07:06:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 701839 2025-07-02T12:01:23.074216 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