Publisher's Synopsis
Visiting The Sin: A Tale Of Mountain Life In Kentucky And Tennessee is a novel written by Emma Rayner and published in 1900. The story takes place in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee, and follows the lives of several characters who are struggling to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The main character, a young woman named Mary, is forced to leave her home and travel to the mountains to care for her sick aunt. Along the way, she meets a variety of colorful characters, including moonshiners, hunters, and preachers. As she becomes more involved in their lives, Mary begins to understand the complexities of mountain culture and the struggles that its people face on a daily basis. The novel explores themes of poverty, family, religion, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving environment. Despite its age, Visiting The Sin remains a vivid and compelling portrait of life in the Appalachian Mountains at the turn of the 20th century.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.