Chilhowee Legacy

<p>Melva Tipton lives in Chilhowee Tennessee. She is a feisty outdoorsy young girl with her own mind which is encouraged by her parents Noah and Nancy Tipton. Noah is the owner of Tipton Mercantile. Melva sees a handsome man Burl Whitehead and decides she will marry him.</p><p>Meantime Melva receives another botched proposal from her best friend's brother. She turns him down causing a rift in the relationship with the sister which never mends.</p><p>Burl is in no mood to be caught. But circumstances change his mind. After their marriage Melva has a hard but idyllic life until faced with a terrible tragedy. This precipitates a decision she must make. Like before Melva heads for her Secret Place where she mulls the problem with the help of the family Bible. When a voice in her ear whispers Melva I have chosen you why haven't you chosen me she must make a decision. This choice will change her life.</p><p>This book is set against the building of the ALCOA dams on the Little Tennessee River prohibition before during and after World War I and the measles epidemic and depression of the thirties.</p>