OR,

THE PRIDE OF THE VILLAGE.

A TALE OF KENTUCKY.

BY W. GILMORE SIMMS,

་་

99.66

AUTHOR OF "THE PARTISAN," MELLICHAMPE," KATHARINE WALTON,"
"THE FORAYERS," " WOODCRAFT, " "BEAUCHAMPE," ETC.

"Nor will I be secure,

In any confidence of mine own strength,

For such security is oft the mother
Of negligence, and that, the occasion
Of unremedy'd ruin."

Microcosmus-THO. NABBES.

New and Revised Edition.

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK:

BELFORD, CLARKE & CO.

1885.

2-19-57

Gift 2-4-57

TO THE

HON. JAMES HALL,

OF CINCINNATI:

AS ONE OF THE ABLEST OF OUR LITERARY PIONEERS;

A GENUINE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GREAT WEST;

WHOSE WRITINGS

EQUALLY ILLUSTRATE HER HISTORY AND GENIUS:

this story of "CHARLEMONT," and its Sequel "Beauchampe," are respectfully inscribed by

WOODLANDS, S. C.

December, 1855.

THEIR AUTHOR.