Gap Creek The Story Of A Marriage

Set in the South Carolina countryside during the final years of the nineteenth century, Gap Creek is the story of Julie Harmon, a young woman known for working 'hard as a man,' on whom her family depends . After her brother's death and her father's passing, the hardworking teenager marries Hank Richards . The novel chronicles their challenging first year of marriage as they move to Gap Creek in the valley . As they struggle with poverty, harsh terrain, and the complex nature of the changing modern world, Julie and Hank face a barrage of difficulties, including swindlers, sickness, a devastating, near-fatal flood, and the challenges of a new pregnancy . The story is an unflinching tale of their endurance and a test of whether their love can keep chaos and madness at bay .

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