02412cam a22003133u 4500 23633 UtSlPG 20260610133537.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922 His "day in court" : 1895 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-11-26 Produced by David Widger "His 'Day in Court'" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains and revolves around the Quimbey family, particularly focusing on the complex relationship between Evelina Quimbey and her husband, Absalom Kittredge, as well as the long-standing feud between their families. Themes of familial loyalty, societal expectations, and personal conflict emerge as Evelina grapples with her loyalties and identity in a tense, rural setting. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene of a hard winter transitioning to spring along the mountain slopes, introducing the reader to the disordered home of the Quimbey family. Three men—two brothers, Stephen and Timothy, and their father, Joel Quimbey—are depicted in a moment of tension as they discuss their daughter Evelina and her relationship with Absalom Kittredge. The atmosphere is thick with familial conflict as Joel expresses his outrage over Evelina’s choice to marry into the Kittredge family, a group historically at odds with the Quimbeys. The opening also teases future conflicts related to Evelina's marriage, hinting at intrigue as the family discusses the aftermath of a previous violent incident involving Absalom. The tale unfolds with a rich sense of local color and character dynamics that promise a compelling exploration of love, betrayal, and the deep-seated influences of family legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett), 1851-1928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23633 64685 64685