A Girl Of The Blue Ridge (1915)

A Girl of the Blue Ridge is a novel written by Payne Erskine and published in 1915. The story is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and follows the life of a young girl named Glory White who is raised in poverty by her grandparents. Despite her difficult circumstances, Glory is determined to make something of herself and dreams of becoming a teacher.As she grows older, Glory faces a number of challenges, including the death of her grandparents and the loss of her home. She is forced to leave the mountains and move to the city to live with her aunt and uncle. There, she struggles to adapt to a new way of life and faces discrimination because of her rural background.Despite these obstacles, Glory remains determined to achieve her goals and eventually becomes a successful teacher. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a young man named Jack, who also comes from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Together, they face new challenges and work to overcome the prejudices of those around them.A Girl of the Blue Ridge is a story of perseverance, love, and the power of education to transform lives. It offers a glimpse into the culture and traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the struggles faced by those who call it home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.