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Lily Ross and Maverna Whitcomb are two very strong and brave ladies living in Appalachia Ohio in the early 20th century. To look at their lives, one would not think that they had much in common, however, they really do. They share in the love for one man and they also are widows. After becoming widows, they assume the roles of their husbands.
Lily Ross, the widow of the sheriff, now takes on his position to find out who killed her husband. Maverna Whitcomb, widow of her common-law husband and coa ...more
Lily Ross, the widow of the sheriff, now takes on his position to find out who killed her husband. Maverna Whitcomb, widow of her common-law husband and coa ...more
The problems of coal mining in Midwestern United States, primarily Ohio, in the 1920s set the background for a love triangle in which the death of the singular male brings his two lovers together in an attempt to solve the mystery of his death. The strengths and weaknesses of the two women make for an interesting story.
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