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The New York Times Bestseller
Set in the Appalachian wilderness and blending legends and folklore with high suspense, this stellar novel, The Ballad of Frankie Silver, is considered one of McCrumb's crowning achievements.
In 1833 Frankie Silver was an eighteen-year-old girl convicted of murder in Burke County, North Carolina. Through a detailed investigation, the local sheriff, and soon all the townsfolk, discover
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Riverbend romance volume 1
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English
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"When Katie Loveland's car veered off a winding Appalachian Mountain road, she thought she was done for. That is until Cooper Robinson, local sheriff's deputy, came to her rescue. And though Katie narrowly escaped her brush with death, she still fell. Hard. She wasn't the only one. But soon Cooper learns that the woman he's more attracted to than any he's ever met is his brother's new girlfriend -- and therefore unquestionably off limits. Yet, despite...
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In order to escape his family, Dylan Taggart has decided to hike the Appalachian Trail - all 2,190 miles of it. By his calculations, by the time he's done, he'll be 18 and be able to make his own decisions about his future, and they won't involve the school for psychologically challenged students that his mother has chosen. Dylan quickly learns that he's not prepared enough for this hike, and is constantly saved by a fellow teen hiker everyone calls...
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G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2015]
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339 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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McKenna and her best friend planned for over a year to defer their freshman year of college to hike the Appalachian Trail all the way from Maine to Georgia, so when her friend backs out McKenna embarks alone on a physical and emotional journey that will change her life forever.
8) Fox Crossing
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Fox Crossing Maine volume 1
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Kensington Books
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English
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"In the mountain village of Fox Crossing, Maine, everyone knows the story of The Fox. According to local legend, one of the town's founders crossed paths with a curious-looking fox with a distinctive white ear and paw. Some people say that whoever sees The Fox will be rewarded with good fortune, love, and happiness. Others say it's just a silly folk tale . . . Annie Hatherley doesn't believe The Fox legend. For years, Annie's been selling gear to...
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Simon and Schuster Paperbacks
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2012.
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First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition.
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195 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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In the vast wilderness of the Appalachian Trail, three hikers are searching for answers. Taz Chavis, just released from prison, sees the thru-hike as his path to salvation and a way to distance himself from a toxic relationship. Simone Decker, a young scientist with a dark secret, is desperate to quell her demons. Richard Nelson, a Blackfoot Indian, seeks a final adventure before taking over the family business back home. As they battle hunger, thirst,...
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