02233cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500280014426400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000940035850000310045250800960048352011580057953400450173765300290178265300360181185600430184799900170189028454UtSlPG20260610133641.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBaily, Waldron,d1871-195310aHeart of the Blue Ridge 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heart_of_the_Blue_Ridge aRelease date is 2009-03-30 aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Heart of the Blue Ridge" by Waldron Baily is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the picturesque setting of the Blue Ridge Mountains and centers on Zeke Higgins, a young man venturing out into the world while leaving behind his beloved Plutina. As Zeke grapples with his departure and the complexities of love and jealousy, the narrative reveals the deep emotional connections and struggles of the mountain folk. The beginning of the story introduces Zeke as he sets off on a journey away from his home, taking a moment to both cherish and mourn the separation from his old life and his mother. As he walks, he is filled with conflicting emotions—sadness for leaving his mother and a fierce love for Plutina, who awaits him. The tender interaction between Zeke and Plutina at their parting highlights their deep bond and the tension of their uncertain future together. This opening portion beautifully sets the stage for themes of love, ambition, and the challenging life in the mountains, drawing the reader into their rich emotional landscape and the trials that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMountain life -- Fiction aBlue Ridge Mountains -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28454 c69363d69363