""The Wooing of Calvin Parks"" by Laura E. Richards is a heartwarming novel that follows the story of a young woman named Mary Ware who falls in love with a man named Calvin Parks. Mary is a confident and independent woman who is not afraid to speak her mind, but she is also kind and caring. Calvin, on the other hand, is a reserved and shy man who is not used to being around women. Despite their differences, Mary and Calvin fall in love and begin a courtship that is filled with ups and downs.Throughout the novel, Mary and ...
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""The Wooing of Calvin Parks"" by Laura E. Richards is a heartwarming novel that follows the story of a young woman named Mary Ware who falls in love with a man named Calvin Parks. Mary is a confident and independent woman who is not afraid to speak her mind, but she is also kind and caring. Calvin, on the other hand, is a reserved and shy man who is not used to being around women. Despite their differences, Mary and Calvin fall in love and begin a courtship that is filled with ups and downs.Throughout the novel, Mary and Calvin face a number of challenges that test their love for each other. They must navigate through family drama, societal expectations, and personal insecurities. Along the way, they learn to trust each other and to communicate openly and honestly.""The Wooing of Calvin Parks"" is a charming novel that explores themes of love, family, and personal growth. It is a story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds, and it is sure to leave them feeling uplifted and inspired.1908. Illustrated. Prolific writer of children's books, she is credited with pioneering American writing of nonsense verses for children, but she received the Pulitzer Prize for a biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe, a social reformer who wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic. The book begins: If I'm not mistaken, said Calvin Parks, this is the ro'd where Sam and Sim used to live! He checked his horse and looked about him. And there-well, I'm blowed if that ain't the house now. Same old pumpkin-color; same old well-sweep; same old trees; it certainly is the house. Well! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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