A Circuit Rider's Widow is a novel written by Corra Harris. The story is set in the early 1900s in rural Georgia and follows the life of Mary Hamilton, a young woman who becomes a widow after her husband, a circuit-riding preacher, dies suddenly. Mary is left to raise their two children alone and struggles to make ends meet. As she tries to come to terms with her grief and figure out how to provide for her family, Mary is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the South during this time period. She must navigate ...
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A Circuit Rider's Widow is a novel written by Corra Harris. The story is set in the early 1900s in rural Georgia and follows the life of Mary Hamilton, a young woman who becomes a widow after her husband, a circuit-riding preacher, dies suddenly. Mary is left to raise their two children alone and struggles to make ends meet. As she tries to come to terms with her grief and figure out how to provide for her family, Mary is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the South during this time period. She must navigate social expectations and prejudices, deal with financial hardships, and find a way to keep her faith in God despite the challenges she faces. Throughout the novel, Mary's strength and resilience are tested time and again, but she never gives up. She forms close relationships with other women in her community and finds support and encouragement from unexpected sources. As she learns to cope with her new reality, Mary begins to see that there is hope for a better future, both for herself and for her children. A Circuit Rider's Widow is a moving and powerful story about love, loss, and the strength of the human spirit. It offers a poignant glimpse into a bygone era and explores themes that are still relevant today, such as the struggle for independence and the importance of community.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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