The Stuff of a Man (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Katharine Evans Blake

9780265683255: The Stuff of a Man (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265683254 ISBN 13: 9780265683255

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A young Kentucky prosecutor faces fierce loyalties, haunting secrets, and a town torn by race and justice aboard a river town saga.

In a vivid early-20th-century river setting, The Stuff of a Man follows a rising attorney as he navigates personal duty and public expectations. Blufftown’s tangled mix of ambition, rumor, and law sets the stage for a confrontation over power, race, and what it means to do right by others. The narrative threads together courtroom stakes, neighborhood intrigue, and a community's struggle to find a fair path through difficult truths.

The story centers on characters whose choices illuminate the tensions between heritage and progress, while exploring how a single decision can ripple through families, neighbors, and the larger society. Surprising loyalties, personal courage, and the weight of history drive the characters toward moments that reveal the Stuff of a Man in both public life and private conscience.

Experience the atmosphere of a Southern river town at the heart of social change.
Meet a cast of lawyers, neighbors, and leaders wrestling with race, identity, and justice.
Watch how personal history and community pressure intersect with the law.
Follow moral questions that linger long after the immediate crisis passes.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction that examines society, power, and human complexity through a sharply drawn cast of characters.

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