The quare women

THE QUARE WOMEN
A STORY OF THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAINS
By
LUCY FURMAN
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS BOSTON
COPYRIGHT 1923 BY LUCY FURMAN
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky.
THE QUARE WOMEN
Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,—