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Synopsis
The Searcy-Coulter feud is rekindled when a cousin of the Coulters is shot. However, a young Coulter returning to his North Carolina home from college discovers a third party wants the families to annihilate each other.
Is Mountain Feud appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains mountain feuds involving shooting deaths and violence between families, with manipulation by a hidden third party. Language likely mild to moderate for the 1969 setting. No sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mystery of discovering who's manipulating the feuding families and the college-educated protagonist caught between tradition and truth.