Darker Grows the Valley

""Darker Grows The Valley"" is a novel written by Harry Harrison Kroll. The story is set in the early 1900s in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains. The main character, Tom Fielding, is a young man who has returned home after serving in World War I. He is struggling to adjust to civilian life and finds himself caught up in the conflicts of the town. The town is divided between the wealthy landowners and the poor farmers who work their land. The landowners are trying to force the farmers off their land so they can expand their own holdings. Tom becomes involved in the fight to protect the farmers and their land. As the conflict escalates, Tom finds himself falling in love with a young woman named Mary, who is the daughter of one of the wealthy landowners. Their love is forbidden, and they must navigate the dangers of their relationship in a town torn apart by greed and violence. The novel is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the struggle for justice in a small town. It explores themes of class conflict, social justice, and the impact of war on individuals and communities. The characters are well-developed and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.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.