Publisher's Synopsis
The Tobacco Tiller: A Tale Of The Kentucky Tobacco Field is a novel written by Sarah Bell Hackley and first published in 1909. The story is set in rural Kentucky and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Burton, who works as a tobacco tiller on her family's farm. Mary is a hardworking and independent woman who is determined to succeed in the male-dominated world of tobacco farming.The novel explores themes of gender roles, class divisions, and the struggle for economic survival in a rapidly changing world. Through Mary's experiences, the reader is given a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in rural Kentucky at the turn of the 20th century.The Tobacco Tiller is a vivid and engaging portrait of a bygone era, filled with colorful characters and rich descriptions of the Kentucky landscape. Hackley's prose is lyrical and evocative, capturing the sights, sounds, and smells of the tobacco fields and the people who worked them.Overall, The Tobacco Tiller is a timeless tale of perseverance, determination, and the enduring spirit of the American farmer. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of rural America and the struggles faced by those who worked the land.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
