The Cove | Trifter
The Cove is an enjoyable read about people of the southern Appalachian mountains in about the time of World War 11. Ron Rash writes with knowledge of the mountain people with all their good and bad points. They believe in ghosts, witches and marking babies. They are superstitious and bigoted. Brother and sister, Laurel and Hank are shunned and tormented. The suspense builds as Hank plans to marry a local girl, and Laurel meets the mute Walter.
