Conrad Richter

The story of a pioneer family and the transition they have to make as urban areas begin to spread in the 1800s.

As part of an agreement to keep peace, whites are insisting that captives who have been living with the Indians be returned to their white settlements. True Son, fifteen years old, has lived with the Delaware tribe since being captured as a baby.

Aging author returns to the site of his childhood in search of his past and serenity, even though his hometown lies deep under a man-made lake.

A love affair takes place in a Pennsylvania town after the Spanish-American war.

Secure in her Victorian mansion, in her Pennsylvania town, flying her flag in defense of principle and old-time decorum, Miss Alexandria Morley takes on and outclasses the mighty coal company (she's caught them cheating on taxes); civilizes her roughhewn young doctor (good character is no license for crudity); copes patiently (family obligations are sacred) with the poor old cousin who is a tidal wave of garrulous idiocy; stands firm against the poisonous...

A journey through the New Mexican desert led by Michael, a rug-weaver. Michael shares with his companions his intuitions of the simple, essential relations between the individual and the primitive and natural worlds of which he is a part.--Publisher's description.

The story of a big family of western Maryland hill folk and a young girl, direct and wise, who is concerned about the identity of her father.

Brewton's cattle empire includes a million acres of grazing land. Lutie marries him and they have a daughter Sara. Lutie goes alone to Denver where she and lawyer Chamberlain conceive a son Brock whom Jim later accepts with resignation. Long afterward Brock is killed by a posse and Susie brings Lutie and Jim together once more.