"There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life. Matilda is one of them, remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs..."A sweet, heartfelt, old-fashioned romance. The middle-aged adults take a kindly interest in the affairs of the young people, with many having friendships across generations in a way not often seen today. Experience life with Phoebe, David, Caroline, Andrew, and the Buchanans in a small town in the Harpeth Valley, Tennessee in the early 1900s.This book reflects many of the feelings and attitudes prevalent at the time of its original publication. It may contain references that reflect mores and opinions that directly conflict with today’s prevailing sentiments. - Summary by LikeManyWaters Narrator: LikeManyWatersMajor Buchanan: Larry WilsonMatilda Buchanan: Lynette CaulkinsDavid Kildare: Adam BielkaPhoebe Donelson: KHandCaroline Brown: thestorygirlAndrew Sevier: Adrian StephensTempie: TriciaGMrs. Cherry Lawrence: Christine LehmanPolly Farrell: Katharina GlowallaMilly Overton, Mistake: Leanne YauBilly Bob Overton, Tom Cantrell, Jeff: EJWileyCap Cantrell: RHelfmannHobson Capers, Telephone Repair Man: lordaMrs. Payt: TJ BurnsMrs. Peyton Kendrick: Julie BurksJake and others: LikeManyWaters