Young girls of the Appalachian Mountains had their dreams just like everyone else...simple dreams of marrying a good man, moving across the hill and raising a family. Carrie Ranes had those dreams, and they included the handsome Tom Swank. When he asked her to be his bride, it seemed her dreams had come true, but Tom had a restlessness in him and a roving eye. The infamous Lily and notorious Loose Lizzie didn't help matters, and even losing one eye in a foolhardy accident didn't seem to slow him down. Tom wasn't Carrie's only concern, as diseases and illnesses were rampant in the mountains,...