The Enduring Hills

The Enduring Hills is a novel written by Janice Holt Giles, first published in 1950. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young girl named Salomey, who is orphaned at a young age and must navigate the challenges of growing up in a rural, impoverished community.Salomey is taken in by her uncle and aunt, who are struggling to make ends meet on their small farm. Despite the hardships they face, Salomey finds solace in the natural beauty of the hills and the simple pleasures of life in the mountains. She forms close bonds with her family and the other members of the community, including a kind-hearted doctor who helps her overcome a serious illness.As Salomey grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the social and economic inequalities that exist in her community. She begins to question the status quo and becomes involved in efforts to improve the lives of her fellow mountain people. Along the way, she experiences love, loss, and the challenges of standing up for what she believes in.The Enduring Hills is a poignant and inspiring novel that celebrates the resilience and strength of Appalachian culture. Through Salomey's story, Giles offers a powerful commentary on the importance of community, compassion, and social justice. The novel has been widely praised for its vivid descriptions of mountain life and its heartfelt portrayal of the human spirit.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.