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The Road from Gap Creek

One of America's most acclaimed writers returns to the land on which he has staked a literary claim to paint an indelible portrait of a family in a time of unprecedented change. In a compelling weaving of fact and fiction, Robert Morgan introduces a family's captivating story, set during World War II and the Great Depression. Driven by the uncertainties of the future, the family struggles to define itself against the vivid Appalachian landscape. The Road from Gap Creekexplores modern American history through the lives of an ordinary family persevering through extraordinary times.

Genre
historical fictionworld war II
Setting
world war IInorth carolina
Subject
history
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 336 pages

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