My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge by Pepper Basham

Jonathan Taylor was running, running away from the failure his father thought he was and running toward a place he thought he could contribute. Because of an old injury, he couldn't contribute toward the war effort, but maybe his brain and his skills could contribute here, in the Blue Ridge Mountains as a teacher for his uncles' mission.

Laurel McAdams wanted more than what she had. Not material things, she had enough of those, makin' do was a way of life in these mountains, but learning. She had a secret hoard, carefully saved from her job, to pay room and board at college . Just a bit more and she could begin. So starts the saga.

A wonderful story of strength and faith. Rich in descriptions that bring life in the mountains into clear focus. Not to be missed!