William West Skiles: A Sketch Of Missionary Life At Valle Crucis In Western North Carolina, 1842-1862 (1890) is a historical book written by Susan Fenimore Cooper. The book is a memoir of the life of William West Skiles, a missionary who lived in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, from 1842 to 1862. The book provides a detailed account of Skiles' life, his work as a missionary, and his interactions with the people of Valle Crucis. The book also explores...