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THE RED DEBT - ECHOES FROM KENTUCKY - By Everett MacDonald - ILLUSTRATIONS FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS OF WILLIAM OBERHARDT
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE RED DEBT
CHAPTER I - A MIGHTY MAN
CHAPTER II - BELLE-ANN BENSON
CHAPTER III - THE TRAITOR
CHAPTER IV - AN ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER V - ORLICK'S MONEY SPURNED
CHAPTER VI - UPON THE ALTAR
The opening immerses you in the rugged splendor of the Kentucky highlands, where moonlit peaks loom over tangled valleys and fierce rivers carve their way through ancient stone. Amid this untamed landscape a powerful clan, led by the imposing Cap Lutts, clings to a centuries‑old feudal rule, their stronghold perched like a silver brocade against the night sky. The narrative paints vivid pictures of leaf‑covered ridges, roaring waters, and the whispering wilderness that seems alive with hidden histories.
Against this backdrop, a younger generation of bush‑whackers, headed by the determined Sap McGill, rises to challenge the old order. Their vendetta against the Lutts promises a clash of pride, loyalty, and survival, while the land itself becomes a character that both shelters and threatens. As tensions flare, listeners are drawn into a world where nature’s raw beauty and human ambition collide, setting the stage for a gripping saga of conflict and legacy.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (473K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2011-05-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known today for a single surviving novel, this early-20th-century writer brought Kentucky mountain life to the page with feuds, moonshining, and a strong sense of place. Much about the person behind the book remains elusive, which gives the work an added air of mystery.
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