The Enduring Hills is a novel by Janice Holt Giles set in the Appalachian Mountains during the early 1900s. The story follows the lives of the Baldridge family, who are struggling to make a living on their farm in the rugged hills. The family is led by the strong and determined Grandma Baldridge, who is fiercely protective of her family and their way of life. The novel explores themes of family, love, and the struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The characters face many challenges, including poverty, illness, and natural disasters, but they persevere through their faith and resilience. As the story unfolds, the Baldridge family must navigate the changing world around them, including the arrival of new technology and the encroachment of outsiders into their community. The novel also touches on the tensions between traditional ways of life and modernization, as well as the importance of preserving cultural heritage.Overall, The Enduring Hills is a powerful and moving novel that captures the spirit of the Appalachian Mountains and the people who call it home. It is a timeless story of love, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.This is a new release of the original 1950 edition.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.