Hang the Moon

 

“Hang the Moon” by Jeannette Walls
Published by Scribner
Finished 4/14/23 – 4/5 Stars

What’s not to love about a book taking place in the mountains of Virginia with a very strong female lead?  And as a bonus, it’s written by Jeannette Walls.  I knew I wanted to read it as soon as I heard about it.  And I’m very glad I did.

 The men of the Kincaid family have essentially run Claiborne County for generations.  Not quite in a mafia style, but pretty similar.  The Duke’s daughter, Sallie, is coming of age in the time of prohibition, when moonshine running is becoming more dangerous (and more profitable).  She may be old enough but the last thing she wants is to get married and have children.  What she really wants to do is work in the family business.  She’ll have to prove herself as capable first because females don’t normally have a role to play in this business.

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