Trail of the Lonesome Pine, a captivating romance and western novel by John Fox, Jr., first published in 1908, quickly became his most celebrated work. This compelling story is set against the backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains during the dawn of the twentieth century, where a longstanding feud simmers between two powerful families, the Tollivers and the Falins. As the tides of industrialization and coal mining begin to reshape the landscape, the arrival of the ambitious outsider, John Hale, ignites unexpected passions and entangles him in the regions complex politics. Will love triumph over the fierce rivalries and changing times? (Summary Wikipedia)