author
Hugh Lundsford
1879–1957
A novelist of Kentucky mountain life and adventure, this pen name belonged to Charles Neville Buck, whose stories were popular enough to reach both the stage and the silent screen. His work blends regional color with fast-moving drama, including the Appalachian tale The Law of Hemlock Mountain.
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The Law of Hemlock Mountain
by Hugh Lundsford
About the author
Born in Kentucky in 1879, the writer behind the name Hugh Lundsford was Charles Neville Buck. He became known for fiction set in the mountain communities of Kentucky, drawing readers with vivid settings, local traditions, and high-stakes storytelling.
Buck's novels found a wide audience in the early 20th century, and some were adapted for theater productions and silent films. Under the Hugh Lundsford name, he published The Law of Hemlock Mountain, a novel that carries the same feel for rugged landscape and suspenseful adventure.
He died in 1957. While Hugh Lundsford is the name shown on some editions, it is best understood as one of the pen names used by Charles Neville Buck during a long career as an American novelist.