02233cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500180016426400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850802210039952010950062053400450171565300240176065300240178470000270180885600430183599900170187828683UtSlPG20260610133644.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a21004167 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBuck, Charles Neville,d1879-195714aThe Roof Tree 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-05-04 aProduced by David Garcia, Pilar Somoza Fernéndez and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) a"The Roof Tree" by Charles Neville Buck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with a tense and dramatic opening that introduces a tragic incident involving a gunshot in a mountain cabin, leading to profound consequences for the characters involved. The narrative centers around Kenneth Thornton, who finds himself fleeing and assuming a new identity after defending his sister Sally from her abusive husband. The opening portion of the novel depicts a harrowing moment following a murder, where Kenneth must navigate the emotional turmoil his sister faces. As he grapples with the immediate aftermath, he resolves to protect her and the unborn child. This sets off a chain of events that lead him into the rugged landscapes of Kentucky as a fugitive, intertwined with themes of love, sacrifice, and identity, all while exploring the complex dynamics of family, duty, and protection in a tumultuous environment. The tone is rich with visceral detail, drawing readers into a world of stark realities and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aKentucky -- Fiction aVendetta -- Fiction1 aConrey, Lee F.,d1883-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28683 c69591d69591