This Side of Glory

Description

In 1912, Eleanor Upjohn sits with her father near the work camp, overseeing the construction of a levee on the Mississippi. In a region shattered by war, levees mean stability, prosperity, and modernity. While Eleanor is a member of a modern clan—practical, impatient, and ready for the future—she cannot help but fall for a man steeped in the ways of the Old South. Kester Larne is the heir to Ardeith, a sprawling Louisiana plantation whose glory days are long behind it, and his antebellum charm sweeps Eleanor off her feet. Only later does she learn that Ardeith is mortgaged to the hilt and will need every ounce of modern ingenuity to be saved.

First Sentence

THE SKY was like thick blue velvet, and the river glittered in the sun.

Subjects

Other Editions

• This Side of GloryPaperbackPocket Books (Mm)1977-09-01
• This side of gloryCrowell1940-01-01
• Am Ufer des RhumesF. Schneekluth1963-01-01
• This side of glory.Cromwell1968-01-01
• This Side of GloryHardcoverTy Crowell Co1968-06-01
• This Side of GloryLibrary BindingBuccaneer Books1983-12-01