Told in the Hills is a novel written by Marah Ellis Ryan. The story is set in the American West during the late 1800s and follows the life of a young woman named Elsie. Elsie is a strong-willed and independent woman who has grown up in the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains. She is deeply connected to the land and the people who live there, including the Native American tribes who have called the area home for centuries.As the story unfolds, Elsie faces a series of challenges and hardships, including a devastating flood that destroys her family's home and forces them to move to a new settlement. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including a handsome cowboy named Jack and a wealthy businessman named Mr. Van Dorn.As Elsie navigates the complexities of life in the West, she must also confront her own desires and ambitions. She dreams of becoming a writer and longs to explore the world beyond the mountains. But as she learns more about the people and the land around her, she begins to realize that her true calling may be to stay and fight for the rights of those who have been marginalized and oppressed.Told in the Hills is a powerful and evocative novel that captures the beauty and harshness of life in the American West. It is a story of love, loss, and resilience, and a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.1891. The book begins: The only one of the name who is not a gentleman; those words were repeated over and over by a young fellow who walked, one autumn morning, under the shade of old trees and along a street of aristocratic houses in old New Orleans. He would have been handsome had it not been for the absolutely wicked expression of his face as he muttered to himself while he walked. He looked about twenty-five-dark and tall-so tall as to be a noticeable man among many men, and so well proportioned, and so confidently careless in movement as not to be ungainly-the confidence of strength. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.