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"Bladys of the Stewponey" by Sabine Baring-Gould is a gripping historical novel set in 16th century England. The story follows the life of Bladys, a strong-willed young woman who must navigate the challenges of her time, including religious persecution and political upheaval. Baring-Gould's writing is rich in historical detail and offers a vivid portrayal of life in Tudor England. The novel's complex characters, intricate plot, and themes of love, betrayal, and redemption make it a

she said, and withdrew her hands from his shoulders. The faces of both were now gazing straight on over the gold-flecked slope before them. "Go on, you are a man. I know you will not turn back from what you undertake. You will not change, you will not turn--because you cannot. You were born to earn and not to own; to find, but not to possess. But as you have lived, so you will die.""You give me no long shrift, mother?" said the youth, with a twinkle in his eye. "How can

"The Indian Drum" by William MacHarg is a classic mystery novel that follows detective Creighton, a seasoned investigator who is tasked with solving a murder in a wealthy New York family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the early 1900s, and MacHarg uses vivid descriptions and well-crafted characters to bring the era to life. The plot is complex and engaging, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers guessing until the very end. MacHarg's writing style is both elegant

"The Mississippi Bubble" by Emerson Hough is a historical novel set in the early 18th century, following the story of John Law and the economic phenomenon that came to be known as the Mississippi Bubble. Hough skillfully weaves together historical facts and fictional characters to create a gripping tale of greed, ambition, and financial ruin. The novel provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of the social and economic conditions of the time, immersing the reader in the culture and

"Dreams" by Olive Schreiner is a collection of short stories that explore the innermost desires and fears of the human psyche. Schreiner's writing is hauntingly poetic and offers an introspective look at the human condition. Each story examines different aspects of the human experience, such as love, loss, and identity, and how they shape our dreams and aspirations. Through her vivid and imaginative prose, Schreiner offers a unique perspective on the complexities of human nature and

familiar friendship, of some half-dozen whiskered cubs, having what is technically called the run of the house. No! it was a repository for feeling and for memory, and, in its fair pages, presented an image of Emily's heart. Many of these were marked, it is true; and what human being's character is unchequered? But it was blotless; and the virgin page looks not so white as when the contrast of the sable ink is there.Clarendon read aloud his first contribution--who knows it not? The very words

"Heart's Desire" is a novel written by American author Emerson Hough, first published in 1905. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Jack Winthrop, who leaves his comfortable life in the east to seek his fortune in the Wild West. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Helen Barnet and becomes embroiled in a range of exciting and dangerous situations, from gunfights and horse races to gold rushes and land

pon my beard and ear-locks, and you will understand that you will receive fair treatment from me. I want to earn a Mitzvah (good deed) and a little money thereby.'Then he cautioned me not to leave the station and go out into the street, because in the street were to be found Jews without beards, who would inform on me and give me up to the police. 'The world does not contain a sea of Kazelias,' said he. (Would that it did not contain even that one!) Then he continued: 'Shake out your money on

"The Way of a Man" by Emerson Hough is a classic novel that follows the life of John Wesley Pringle, a man who sets out to make a name for himself in the American West. Through his trials and tribulations, Pringle learns the value of hard work, integrity, and courage, ultimately finding success and happiness on his own terms. Hough's writing is both evocative and insightful, transporting readers to a bygone era of rugged landscapes and daring adventurers. Filled with memorable

d under the Brooklyn Bridge span at Dover Street and turned into South, where Christmas Eve is so joyous, in its way. The way on this particular evening was in no place more clearly interpreted than Red Murphy's resort, where the guild of Battery rowboatmen, who meet steamships in their Whitehall boats and carry their hawsers to longshoremen waiting to make them fast to the pier bitts, congregate and have their social being.Here, on this day, the wealthy towboat-owners and captains are wont to