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Christy #4
Midnight Rescue
“Hey, boy—” she began, and then her heart turned cold as stone. Prince was gone! Even in the twilight gloom, she could tell that he was nowhere in the pasture.
Young Ruby Mae Morrison and the mission's black stallion vanish in a furious storm and Christy is determined to find them. As Christy desperately searches for Ruby Mae in the cold, blinding rain, she runs headlong into three angry moonshiners bent on revenge against anyone who might try to stop their illegal activities.
Can Christy survive this most terrifying test of her faith and courage?
Based on Catherine Marshall's novel Christy —a New York Times bestseller—the Christy® of Cutter Gap series contains expanded adventures filled with romance, intrigue, and excitement.
Young Ruby Mae Morrison and the mission's black stallion vanish in a furious storm and Christy is determined to find them. As Christy desperately searches for Ruby Mae in the cold, blinding rain, she runs headlong into three angry moonshiners bent on revenge against anyone who might try to stop their illegal activities.
Can Christy survive this most terrifying test of her faith and courage?
Based on Catherine Marshall's novel Christy —a New York Times bestseller—the Christy® of Cutter Gap series contains expanded adventures filled with romance, intrigue, and excitement.
108 pages, Hardcover
First published September 26, 1995
About the author
Catherine Marshall
202 books1,095 followersMarshall was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the Reverend John Ambrose Wood and Leonora Whitaker Wood. From the age of nine until her graduation from high school, Marshall was raised in Keyser, West Virginia, where her father served as pastor of a Presbyterian church from 1924 to 1942.
While a junior at Agnes Scott College, she met Peter Marshall, marrying him in 1936. The couple moved to Washington, DC, where her husband served as pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and Chaplain of the United States Senate.
In 1940, Marshall contracted tuberculosis, for which at that time there was no antibiotic treatment. She spent nearly three years recovering from the illness. Her husband died in 1949 of a heart attack, leaving her to care for their 9-year-old son, Peter John Marshall. He later also became a minister and author.
Marshall wrote a biography of her husband, A Man Called Peter, published in 1951. It became a nationwide success and was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 1955. Her success encouraged her to keep writing.
Marshall wrote or edited more than 30 books, which have sold over 16 million copies.[citation needed] They include edited collections of Peter Marshall's sermons and prayers, and her own inspirational writings. Her most successful books were A Man Called Peter (1951); and her novel, Christy (1967), which was inspired by the story of her mother's time in the mountains teaching the impoverished children of Appalachia. Christy was adapted as a CBS television series, starring Kellie Martin, beginning in 1994.
In 1959, Marshall married Leonard LeSourd, who was the editor of Guideposts Magazine for 28 years. Together they founded a book imprint, Chosen Books. They had three children, Linda, Chester and Jeffery.
Marshall died on March 18, 1983 at the age of 68. She was buried alongside her first husband.
While a junior at Agnes Scott College, she met Peter Marshall, marrying him in 1936. The couple moved to Washington, DC, where her husband served as pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and Chaplain of the United States Senate.
In 1940, Marshall contracted tuberculosis, for which at that time there was no antibiotic treatment. She spent nearly three years recovering from the illness. Her husband died in 1949 of a heart attack, leaving her to care for their 9-year-old son, Peter John Marshall. He later also became a minister and author.
Marshall wrote a biography of her husband, A Man Called Peter, published in 1951. It became a nationwide success and was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 1955. Her success encouraged her to keep writing.
Marshall wrote or edited more than 30 books, which have sold over 16 million copies.[citation needed] They include edited collections of Peter Marshall's sermons and prayers, and her own inspirational writings. Her most successful books were A Man Called Peter (1951); and her novel, Christy (1967), which was inspired by the story of her mother's time in the mountains teaching the impoverished children of Appalachia. Christy was adapted as a CBS television series, starring Kellie Martin, beginning in 1994.
In 1959, Marshall married Leonard LeSourd, who was the editor of Guideposts Magazine for 28 years. Together they founded a book imprint, Chosen Books. They had three children, Linda, Chester and Jeffery.
Marshall died on March 18, 1983 at the age of 68. She was buried alongside her first husband.
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November 22, 2018
This one was just super boring in my opinion, kind of a meh read.
August 20, 2018
I came across this when cleaning out some things and remembered how much I loved this charming little series when I was young. A fun, wholesome,endearing read based on the book Christy and its TV series that I definitely recommend.
April 14, 2026
This was a well-rounded installment of the Christy of Cutter Gap series. It adapts one of the more suspenseful moments from the book Christy by Catherine Marshall and has some sweet moments. The main conflict in the book was between David (the pastor) and some people in Cutter Gap over the topic of moonshining. Christy, of course, is caught up in the conflict. The book poses questions that it does not always answer, which I thought was an effective approach.
But, the main reason I’m rating this 5 stars is because Chapter 3 was hilarious. I haven't read all the books in this series yet, but I thought that moment was the funniest so far.
But, the main reason I’m rating this 5 stars is because Chapter 3 was hilarious. I haven't read all the books in this series yet, but I thought that moment was the funniest so far.
March 14, 2021
Such a sweet little story! I love that this fiction series can pack so much into a little book and can be read at any age. There were many lovely moments, and reading about these old mountain men bickering to each other is so funny. Because it’s so obvious they care for each other and value family so much but they’re also too proud and I just love this series so much you guys!
June 25, 2010
Very good series!
January 25, 2020
Thundery rainstorms, a group of angry moonshiners terrorising the womenfolk at the mission. Ruby Mae had gone to check on the Stallion Prince only to discover that he had escaped from the pasture he normally is kept in. Ruby sets off to find him, Christy barricades the mission, luckily the heavy downpour means the men on the front porch trying to get in to the mission head off to check on their waterside still; Christy then sets out to see what is keeping Ruby Mae as she has been gone a long time. Christy meets up with the moonshiners and is threatened by them, she explains that Ruby Mae is missing and 2 of the men including Ruby's father, set out to find her. She is located and all ends well.
September 15, 2023
These novellas are such a quick, delightful read - I learned on this one that they are adapted for "young readers," which explains why they fly so quickly.
The love triangle between Christy, David Grantland and Doctor MacNeill intensifies in this installment, though it's all told in such a straightforward way that it loses all the tension that might exist in a story written for adults. This story focuses upon Ruby Mae and her obsession with Prince, the Mission house's stallion. When she goes missing because of Prince, Christy has to go looking for her, and finds herself in danger in the process.
The love triangle between Christy, David Grantland and Doctor MacNeill intensifies in this installment, though it's all told in such a straightforward way that it loses all the tension that might exist in a story written for adults. This story focuses upon Ruby Mae and her obsession with Prince, the Mission house's stallion. When she goes missing because of Prince, Christy has to go looking for her, and finds herself in danger in the process.
December 24, 2021
Interesting chapter - the mountain people is fighting all the changes Christy and David is motivating for the better.
February 18, 2022
Book 4 of Cutter Gap
Love this series. Christy is getting more settled & she is starting to make a difference there. I’m a fan of Preacher David. 🥰
Love this series. Christy is getting more settled & she is starting to make a difference there. I’m a fan of Preacher David. 🥰
February 27, 2023
Love it! It's full of adventure and plot twists.
May 27, 2023
(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
I loved watching the Christy TV series was I was young. These books brought back a nostalgia and are well written. I loved this book series.
I loved watching the Christy TV series was I was young. These books brought back a nostalgia and are well written. I loved this book series.
June 14, 2024
Enjoyable audiobook!
March 6, 2025
This is just another great short storyline about learning the mountain peoples ways.
March 7, 2021
Adaptation of Catherine Marshall's book by C. Archer.
July 6, 2022
The good thing about this series is that even without the context of context of other books I can still understand and enjoy it
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