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In 1899, an abandoned young wife and a homeless girl team up to survive in a remote sawmill town in the Appalachian Mountains.
The young woman’s name is May Rose Long, but in the town where she seeks refuge, she’s slandered as “the girl on the mountain.” With no money and no resources other than her pet sow’s litter of pigs, she must find safe shelter and respectable work.
The company doctor wants to help, but he’s married, and his interest is personal. The company manager offers work, but his concern for May Rose may not be proper. Then there’s Suzie, operator of the brothel, who’d gladly welcome both her and the girl. As May Rose struggles to earn her keep, her troubles seem directed by others.
Soon an accident leaves the town in desperate straits. Through it all, she must protect herself and the girl who sleeps with a doll clutched tight and a knife under her pillow.
The story of May Rose and Wanda is the first book in the Mountain Women Series, bringing to life the struggles and triumphs, friendships, and families of women in a small West Virginia town in the early 1900s.
An emotionally gripping and powerful novel you won’t be able to put down!
Readers are captivated by Carol Ervin’s The Girl on the Mountain:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Carol Ervin captures the triumphs, tribulations, and feel of the late 1800s perfectly in The Girl on the Mountain. Life at this time was real rough for women, and the same holds true as May Rose Long must contend with company hardliners and brothels while caring for herself and a young girl. This novel is heartfelt and powerful and I look forward to seeing where Ervin goes with it next!” – Goodreads Reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Captivating, compelling…and a whole lot of other “C” words come to mind, like: “Couldn’t” put it down. Carol Ervin’s writing is subtle and strong, the setting is powerfully portrayed without getting in the way, there’s an undercurrent of dread that creeps along…” – Goodreads Reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “…If you ever feel nostalgic for the good old days, if you long for “simpler” times, the kind Ervin evokes with “sounds of leaf whisper and high cricket drone” and hawks making lazy circles in the sky, and if you think this “was the clean time, when the earth did not tremble with far-off crash of trees, and passing trains did not smother the air,” read on.” – Goodreads Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Story of a strong woman. Helping others. Adventures in a mountain town… The bond between the characters. Well written. Never lost interest in the story. Looking forward to reading other books in this series.” –Goodreads Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I love historical fiction and this one is at the top of my list. So much historical detail which makes you feel you are inside of the story living it with the characters. Had to get the next 2 in the series of 8.” –Goodreads Reviewer
From the Publisher
The People in my Stories
Charlie’s eyes shifted to his brother. “Will spits ’bacca juice at me.”
“Charlie lies,” Will said.
These are the first words we hear from two young brothers in The Girl on the Mountain, Book 1 of the Mountain Women series. In this book, Will and Charlie are 11 and 9 and are learning how to survive in a poor family with a neglectful father and no mother. May Rose has been charged with taking care of the family, which includes the boys’ baby sister.
May Rose is most revealed as she becomes attached to destitute children. First there’s 13-year-old Wanda, whom May Rose meets after being abandoned by her husband. May Rose is only a few years older than Wanda and doesn’t know how she’s going to take care of herself. Wanda is homeless, the daughter of an alcoholic, but she has the confidence May Rose lacks. Throughout the 12 books of the series, these children grow into strong people who make a difference in their community.
ASIN : B073T5JPS4
Publisher : Carol L Ervin (July 7, 2017)
Publication date : July 7, 2017
Language : English
File size : 5371 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 316 pages
Customers say
Customers find the book interesting and say it keeps them reading. They appreciate the well-developed characters and the author’s skillful artful bringing them to life. Readers describe the writing quality as wonderful, enjoyable, and talented. They describe the story as heartfelt, moving, and compassionate. However, some find the story boring and disappointing. Opinions are mixed on the ending, with some finding it enriched with historical detail, while others say it feels abrupt and unfinished.
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