02205cam a22003013u 4500 6635 UtSlPG 20260610133155.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan, 1870-1942 A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-01 Text file produced by Phil McLaury, Juliet Sutherland,Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill" by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a Southern Kentucky setting, particularly focusing on the lives of the Carsey family and their interactions with the surrounding community, as well as the budding romance between Miss Lady Carsey and the newcomer, Don Morley. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the picturesque yet somewhat decaying Thornwood mansion, symbolizing a blend of nostalgia and the passage of time. Colonel Bob Carsey, the affectionate yet gruff father, and his spirited daughter, Miss Lady, engage in playful banter that reveals their close relationship. Their discussion shifts between the Colonel's desire for Miss Lady to avoid the charms of the city-bred Don Morley and Miss Lady's enthusiasm for their budding friendship. The opening establishes a rich backdrop of themes related to love, personal ambitions, societal expectations, and the enchanting yet turbulent world of the American South. The interactions set the stage for future conflicts and developments, promising an engaging exploration of romance and character growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Kentucky -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6635 48631 48631