Christy (novel)
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| Christy | |
| Author | Catherine Marshall |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | McGraw Hill |
| Publication date | 1967 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 498 (first edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0310241638 (paperback edition) (Zondervan) |
Christy (released in 1967) is a historical fiction novel by Christian author Catherine Marshall set at the fictional Appalachian village of Cutter Gap, Tennessee, in 1912. The novel was inspired by the story of her own mother's journey to the mountains to teach the impoverished children of Appalachia, whose families' moonshining, belief in superstitious folklore and medical quackery she found perplexing.
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[edit] Allusions to actual history, geography and current science
The fictional village of Cutter Gap is believed to be based on the community of Morgan Branch in Cocke County, Tennessee. Local landmarks associated with the story are marked for visitors, including the site of the Ebenezer Mission in the smaller nearby community of Chapel Hollow.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
Christy was made into a television series in 1994.
