The Secrets of Indian Knob
by Heidi Hartwiger
Category: Appalachian Region, Southern

Readers venture into the far reaches of Appalachia and share the coompassionate insights of Mary Hannah McCutcheon as she grows to love the three shy little girls of the Cassell family. Ms. Hartwiger creates vivid scenes and startling characters, ranging from a granny skilled in healing arts and herbal gardening to the frightening men of the family. The Secrets of Indian Knob celebrates healings of many kinds, some of them accomplished in surprising and heartwarming ways.