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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMullins, Isla May,
_d1859-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Boy from Hollow Hut :
_bA Story of the Kentucky Mountains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-29
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKentucky -- Fiction
653 _aMountain life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30356
999 _c71203
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