02033cam a2200421 i 4500 23019168 OSt 20251029123309.0 230314s2012 txu 000 1 eng c 2022513077 GBB300922 bnb 016074495 Uk 854430628 (paperback) 23019168 (OCoLC)780396087 KUSN eng rda KUSN pcc n-usu-- PS3569.M537914 S54 2012 Smith, R. T., author. 8418 fire insurance theory and practice stories / R.T. Smith. 272 pages ; 23 cm Thaddeus: Wretch like me -- Blaine: Ina Grove ;. Maggard ; Rose-handled pistol ; Widow -- And: Thurston ; Cooper's ; Like a hawk's interest in wind. In this collection of short stories, Smith conveys his attention to the natural world, his ear for mountain dialect and wit (both a century ago and today), his love of horses and his conviction that, even if violence is inevitable, it must be treated with dignity, that even those who resort to force on behalf of their community must bear the responsibility and carry the scars. Although these Appalachian stories are, in genre terms, akin to mysteries, it is the greater Mystery that Smith's characters pursue as they lead the reader through the shadows in search of the light--Cf. page 4 of cover. Civilization. fast 8419 Southern States Civilization Fiction. 8420 Southern States. fast 8421 short stories. aat 6517 Fiction. fast 3366 Short stories. fast 6517 Short stories. lcgft 6517 Nouvelles. rvmgf 8422 Fiction. lcgft 3366 7 cbc pccadap 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK xk25 2023-03-14 z-processor xk34 2023-03-18 (OT) to PresSrvs LCAP batch update 2025-06-02-04:00: LCAPM-893 5097 5097 0 0 lcc 0 PS3569 M537914 0 7681 KUNS KUNS GEN 2025-10-29 PURCHASE PS3569.M537914 2025-5752 2025-10-29 2025-10-29 BK items available in hard copy