Publisher's Synopsis
Dark Mountains is a novel written by Dorothy Richards Bryant. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1930s and follows the life of a young girl named Lizzie. Lizzie grows up in a small mountain community and faces many challenges as she tries to navigate her way through life.Lizzie's family is poor, and her father is an alcoholic who often abuses her and her siblings. Despite the difficulties she faces, Lizzie is determined to make a better life for herself. She dreams of leaving the mountains and becoming a writer, but she knows that this will be a difficult journey.As Lizzie grows older, she begins to realize that the world outside of the mountains is not as welcoming as she had hoped. She faces discrimination and prejudice as a woman, and she struggles to find her place in a society that does not value her.Throughout the novel, Lizzie must confront her fears and overcome the obstacles in her path. She learns to stand up for herself and fight for what she believes in. Dark Mountains is a powerful story of resilience, determination, and the human spirit. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good coming-of-age story and a tale of triumph over adversity.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.