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The Mettle of the Pasture

Author
James Lane Allen
Read by
Finian Silverwood
Language
English
Length
6 hours 42 minutes
ISBN
9781836104476
Published
1 July 2026
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Kentucky
  • rural life
  • marriage
  • family relationships
  • social expectations
  • personal identity
  • sacrifice
  • love
  • tradition
  • moral conflict

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Description

Isabel stands on the edge of marriage while rural duty, family memory, and social expectation shape every choice she makes with Rowan. A life-changing revelation tests love against tradition until identity, sacrifice, and honesty become the only measure of courage. Warm pastoral drama with sharp emotional stakes. Spoken as when the mettle of the pasture still asks what the heart can keep before the wedding day arrives.

Author

James Lane Allen (1849–1925) was an American novelist and essayist best known for portraying the landscapes, culture, and traditions of Kentucky. A leading voice in regional literature, he explored themes of social change, memory, and human character through graceful prose. His acclaimed works, including The Choir Invisible, earned him lasting recognition in American literary history.

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