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THE TALL WOMAN
by
Wilma Dykeman


THE TALL WOMAN is the story of Lydia McQueen, a woman who exemplifies strength, a love for nature, and a desire for her family to have a good life. Set during and after the Civil War in the mountains of Western North Carolina, The Tall Woman illustrates both the hardships and joys of an Appalachian woman from her marriage to her death.