Pamela Morsi writes enchanting books, many about turn-of-the-century events. This one is about a musicologist from Harvard University, who wants to capture the songs, music, words of the isolated farmers of the Ozarks. Roe's belief is that these isolated people still use the music, songs and speech patterns that their forefathers brought from Celtic regions of Europe. To capture these old traditions, Roe has brought an Ediphone, to copy the offerings of the Ozark folks.
The Best family offers to help Roe convince the other members of the isolated mountains to share their traditions if Roe will help Mr. Best, Jesse and Meg around the farm.
This is another charmer from Pamela Morsi. Actually, the most engaging part of the story is the relationship between Roe and Simple Jess (a simple-minded young man of the Ozarks). The reason I didn't give the story 5 stars is because I just could not imagine Roe and Meggie together forever. Roe was simply too educated to be happy with living in the Ozarks long-term.
Marrying Stone, Arkansas
** 1. Marrying Stone (1994)
2. Simple Jess (1996)
3. The Lovesick Cure (2012)
The Best family offers to help Roe convince the other members of the isolated mountains to share their traditions if Roe will help Mr. Best, Jesse and Meg around the farm.
This is another charmer from Pamela Morsi. Actually, the most engaging part of the story is the relationship between Roe and Simple Jess (a simple-minded young man of the Ozarks). The reason I didn't give the story 5 stars is because I just could not imagine Roe and Meggie together forever. Roe was simply too educated to be happy with living in the Ozarks long-term.
Marrying Stone, Arkansas
** 1. Marrying Stone (1994)
2. Simple Jess (1996)
3. The Lovesick Cure (2012)
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