{ "item_title" : "In The Valley", "item_author" : [" Harold Frederic "], "item_description" : "In The Valley is a novel written by Harold Frederic. The book tells the story of a young couple, Marcia and Bartley Hubbard, who move from the city to a rural valley in upstate New York. The Hubbards hope to start a new life in the countryside, away from the pressures and distractions of city life. However, they soon discover that life in the valley is not as idyllic as they had imagined.As they settle into their new home, the Hubbards encounter a cast of colorful characters, including the wealthy and powerful Talcott family, who own much of the land in the valley. The Talcotts are determined to maintain their hold on the valley, and they will stop at nothing to protect their interests.As tensions rise between the Hubbards and the Talcotts, Marcia and Bartley find themselves caught in the middle of a bitter feud. They must navigate the complex social and political dynamics of the valley if they hope to survive and thrive.In The Valley is a powerful and insightful novel that explores themes of class, power, and identity. With its vivid descriptions of rural life in upstate New York, the book offers a compelling portrait of a community struggling to reconcile tradition with modernity.Through the door I could see her among the bushes, her lithe form bending in the quest of blossoms. Were it midsummer, I thought, and the garden filled with the whole season's wealth of flowers, it could hold nothing more beautiful than she. Perhaps there was some shadow of my moody fit, the evening after the dinner at the Hall, remaining to sadden my thoughts of parting from her. I cannot tell. I only know that they were indeed sad thoughts.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/41/912/615/1419126156_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "29.95", "online_price" : "29.95", "our_price" : "29.95", "club_price" : "29.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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