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Alice

This character is a woman from England who marries a man from Kentucky.

Margery

This character had an abusive father. She starts working at a library for mountain people and is accused of murdering a man.

Fred

This character is a horse trader and trainer. He donates a shed on his property for the library.

Sven

This character leads the fire crew at the mine. He has a relationship with a woman and they have a baby out of wedlock.

Sophia

This character is a black woman who comes home to care for her brother. She has been a librarian for the colored library in Louisville.

William

This character is a black man who worked at the mine until he was injured and lost his leg.

Beth

This character is the only girl in a family of eight brothers. She is known to smoke and drink. She saves...

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