Wolf's Head is a novel by Mary Noailles Murfree, first published in 1891. It is set in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young man named John Breckenridge, who is the son of a wealthy landowner. John is a wild and reckless young man, and his father is determined to teach him a lesson. He sends John away to the mountains, where he is to live with a family of mountain folk. John soon finds himself in the middle of a feud between two families, the Wolfs and the Breckenridges. He is caught in the middle of the feud, and must choose which side he will take. He soon finds himself in danger, as the feud escalates and violence erupts. John must find a way to survive in the mountains, and to protect the people he has come to care about. He must also find a way to end the feud and bring peace to the mountain. In the end, John must make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of the mountain people.
By Mary Noailles Murfree · First published 1911 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance