02077cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500290015426400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950800290040052011340042953400450156365300180160865300290162665300360165585600430169199900170173423554UtSlPG20260610133536.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCraddock, Charles Egbert,d1850-192212aA Chilhowee Lily :b1911 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-19  aProduced by David Widger  a"A Chilhowee Lily" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story is set against the backdrop of the Appalachian mountains, delving into themes of love, secrecy, and the pursuit of lost treasure, symbolized by the delicate Chilhowee lily. The narrative intricately weaves local character dynamics amid the rugged beauty and complexity of rural life in the mountains.  The plot centers around Rufe Kinnicutt, a young mountaineer grappling with his feelings for Loralindy Byars amid rumors of hidden treasure linked to a past mining mishap. When a letter from Paul Renfrow, a wounded mining agent, surfaces, referencing the treasure buried beside a Chilhowee lily, it stirs the local community and leads to a frantic search for the elusive cache. As Kinnicutt struggles with jealousy and the implications of Renfrow's memory on their budding relationship, Loralindy upholds her promise to keep the secret of the treasure, leading to a bittersweet conclusion that underscores the disparities between love and loyalty in the face of desire and greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aMountain life -- Fiction  aCumberland Mountains -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23554  c64606d64606