Lost River Bridge eBook Stephen P Byers
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This is a wholesome tale, free of profanity and vulgarity; the story of an isolated Ozark Mountain community founded in the nineteenth century, struggling against extinction through the twentieth century into modernity. Elijah Taber, a Canadian WWII veteran, in hopes of healing his shattered nerves, visits his long-lost relatives in the Mountains of Missouri. In 1946, he spends two months in Lost River Bridge where he learns the century-old legend of Granny Sarah’s St. Christopher medallion, meets his cousin Emery and a legion of storytellers each with a “true” story to tell. “Yes,” they say, “seen it with my own eyes,” even if the event took place before the teller was born.
Elijah returns to Canada, completes his education, finds employment as a construction manager, and comes back to retire in the Ozarks forty-two years later. He discovers a disintegrating community. In the years that follow, he faces trails and tribulations searching for a way to rejuvenate the community, his efforts ultimately resulting in a young married couple accepting the challenge, rewarded by a gift from Elijah of Granny Sarah’s long-lost St. Christopher medallion, the symbol that has haunted the community since Granny’s death in 1841.
Everyone in Lost River Bridge has a story to tell. Their tall tales and true will sometimes make you laugh, while their struggles for existence perhaps will make you cry.
Lost River Bridge eBook Stephen P Byers
"Lost River Bridge" by Stephen P. Byers is the story of Elijah Taber. Returning from the War in 1946, Elijah is scarred by the battles he has seen. His hands shake as he tries to sip a cup of coffee with his mother. His mother sagely suggests he spends some time with a remote branch of their family, the Tabers in Missouri. Nestled deep in the Ozarks, the Missouri Tabers have struggled and survived in that harsh landscape. Byers tells the stories of the people of Lost River Bridge, in their own words. Each chapter is a miniature novel in itself, as the characters warp and weave around one another. The uniting thread of all these stories is a Saint Christopher medal that was given to Granny Taber 150 years ago.The strength of this novel is Byers' ability to tell a tale in the true style of the Ozark storytellers. When reading this novel, you're never quite sure what is fact and what is fiction. However, this story-telling style also does not lend itself well to fluid reading. There were several passages that had to be read out loud or re-read before they could be understood. There are nuances in vocabulary and punctuation that needed special attention while reading.
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"Lost River Bridge" by Stephen P. Byers is the story of Elijah Taber. Returning from the War in 1946, Elijah is scarred by the battles he has seen. His hands shake as he tries to sip a cup of coffee with his mother. His mother sagely suggests he spends some time with a remote branch of their family, the Tabers in Missouri. Nestled deep in the Ozarks, the Missouri Tabers have struggled and survived in that harsh landscape. Byers tells the stories of the people of Lost River Bridge, in their own words. Each chapter is a miniature novel in itself, as the characters warp and weave around one another. The uniting thread of all these stories is a Saint Christopher medal that was given to Granny Taber 150 years ago.
The strength of this novel is Byers' ability to tell a tale in the true style of the Ozark storytellers. When reading this novel, you're never quite sure what is fact and what is fiction. However, this story-telling style also does not lend itself well to fluid reading. There were several passages that had to be read out loud or re-read before they could be understood. There are nuances in vocabulary and punctuation that needed special attention while reading.
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