02180cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500650016026400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150800970044252011570053953400450169665300240174165300290176585600430179499900170183730356UtSlPG20260610133707.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11026611  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMullins, Isla May,d1859-193614aThe Boy from Hollow Hut :bA Story of the Kentucky Mountains 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-10-29  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Boy from Hollow Hut" by Isla May Mullins is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the Kentucky mountains, the story follows the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Steve Langly, who dreams of learning and experiencing the world beyond his isolated home. The narrative explores themes of ambition, hardship, and the contrast between rural and urban life as Steve seeks to fulfill his aspirations.  At the start of the book, we meet Steve as he struggles with his feelings of inadequacy after a brief encounter with city folks who ignite his longing for broader horizons. This encounter profoundly impacts him, leading to a promise of a watch from a stranger, which symbolizes the new possibilities that await. The opening chapters establish Steve's character as a resourceful and determined boy, despite his harsh realities, including his father's disdain for city life and education. As he navigates his emotions and aspirations amidst family dynamics and the challenges posed by growing up in the mountains, we witness the beginning of his journey toward understanding and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKentucky -- Fiction  aMountain life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30356  c71203d71203