The Tragedy of Wild River Valley: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Tragedy of Wild River Valley is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Finley, Martha (1828–1909).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Tragedy of Wild River Valley" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to focus on themes of morality, crime, and family ties against the backdrop of the post-Civil War American Midwest. The story introduces several engaging characters, among them Phelim O'Rourke, whose sinister motives and moral conflict set the stage for unfolding drama involving his family and the surrounding community. At the start of the book, we meet Phelim O'Rourke, a recently returned soldier from the Civil War, who arrives at his family's humble cabin to a warm welcome from his mother and father. However, excitement soon turns to turmoil when Phelim learns that the woman he loves is now married to another man, igniting feelings of rage and revenge in him. As he grapples with his disappointment, he joins a group of miscreants led by Teddy McManus, planning a burglary to secure wealth and, perhaps, his future. Meanwhile, the Heath family, struggling with their own hardships and the threat from rising criminal activity in the region, forms a secondary thread in the narrative, hinting at interconnected fates in Wild River Valley.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Tragedy of Wild River Valley
- Author credits: Finley, Martha (1828–1909)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Death -- Juvenile fiction
- Envy -- Juvenile fiction
- Family -- Juvenile fiction
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
- Marriage -- Juvenile fiction
- Revenge -- Juvenile fiction
- Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
- Theft -- Juvenile fiction
- Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
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