Smoking Flax: A Story is a novel written by Hallie Erminie Rives and published in 1897. The book tells the story of two young people, John and Mary, who are from different social classes but fall in love with each other. John is a wealthy young man from the North who comes to the South to build a railroad, while Mary is a poor but proud Southern belle. Despite their different backgrounds, they are drawn to each other and must navigate the challenges...