The World Made Straight by Ron Rash
Set in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina during the 1970s, this gripping novel follows the journey of a troubled young man named Travis Shelton, who stumbles upon a marijuana field and becomes entangled in a dangerous world of crime and retribution. As he navigates the complexities of his own life, Travis is drawn into the orbit of Leonard Shuler, a former schoolteacher with a dark past, who becomes both a mentor and a cautionary figure. The story weaves together themes of history, violence, and redemption, exploring the enduring impact of the Civil War on the community and the individuals within it.
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- 2006
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- 300-350
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