Eatin' Crow is a novel by Frank Harris, first published in 1971. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a small town in the American South to work as a farmhand. He quickly finds himself in the middle of a feud between two powerful families, the Crows and the Garottes. As he gets to know the people of the town, he discovers that the feud is rooted in a long-standing grudge between the two families, and that it has been simmering for generations. He also discovers that the feud has been kept alive by a series of secrets and lies, and that the truth of the matter is far more complicated than it appears. The Best Man in Garotte The Best Man in Garotte is a novel by Frank Harris, first published in 1972. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a small town in the American South to work as a farmhand. He quickly finds himself in the middle of a feud between two powerful families, the Crows and the Garottes. As he gets to know the people of the town, he discovers that the feud is rooted in a long-standing grudge between the two families, and that it has been simmering for generations. He also discovers that the feud has been kept alive by a series of secrets and lies, and that the truth of the matter is far more complicated than it appears. In the end, John must decide which side he will take in the feud, and whether he will be the one to finally bring peace to the town.
By Frank Harris · First published 1931 · Genre: Southern Gothic, Drama, Mystery · 2 chapters