Cumberland Valley

By Robert Ray Moon

Jake Mayberry had a problem. His four daughters were of marriageable age. However there were no eligible bachelors in their area. But Jake had a plan and so begins our story!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Ray Moon
• Release date: Aug 12, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301112227

Robert Ray Moon

I am married to Hazel for 66 years. We have 4 grown children. We are retired ministers and are each writing a blog. I am currently writing fictional continued stories on my blog and publishing e-books.

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Cumberland Valley

Author Robert Ray Moon

Copyright 2013 Robert Ray Moon

Smashwords Edition

ISBN 9781301112227

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Dedicated to My loving wife Hazel Irene Moon who is my Editor

Chapter 1 The Problem

The Mayberry family had come over from England somewhere around the time the land boundaries were settled between England and the French and the end of the French and Indian war.

The Indian tribes in the Cumberland territory had wiped out each other to some extent. Living in the New England area was just as bad as living in the home land. Because of this they moved down along the Cumberland River territory and built their homes.

There was some fine land to be had by clearing it, and they managed to make friends with the Indians by sharing part of their harvest bounty.

The Cumberland River could be a bit sassy and flood all the way to the foothills. This was a lesson they learned the