Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Jackson, Helen Hunt 1830 1885 Hunt, Helen Maria Fiske Holm, Saxe Jackson, H. H. (Helen Hunt) Jackson, Helen Maria Fiske Hunt Saxe Holm's Stories First Series Draxy Miller's dowry -- The elder's wife -- Whose wife was she? -- The one-legged dancers -- How one woman kept her husband -- Esther Wynn's love-letters. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Saxe Holm's Stories" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The opening piece, "Draxy Miller's Dowry," sets the stage for a deeply emotional narrative centered around Draxy Miller, a young girl navigated through the complexities of her family's struggles, particularly highlighting her father Reuben Miller's enduring failures and noble nature. This story encapsulates themes of resilience, love, and the quest for identity amidst dire circumstances. The beginning of "Draxy Miller's Dowry" introduces the Miller family, where Reuben is a kind-hearted but unsuccessful farmer plagued by a series of misfortunes, and Jane, his supportive wife, embodies unwavering loyalty. The narrative reveals Draxy's poignant connection with her father, depicting her as his confidante and an astute observer of life. As the story unfolds, Draxy grows in strength and wisdom, facing family tragedies and financial hardships with remarkable fortitude. The vivid portrayal of their rural life, intricate family dynamics, and Draxy's aspirations profoundly impacts the reader, laying a foundation for themes that are likely to resonate throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels Category: American Literature 574147 2025-08-05T05:43:35.561476 text/html 554451 2024-10-28T18:17:07 text/html 293556 2025-08-05T05:43:43.464492 application/epub+zip 297052 2025-08-05T05:43:37.590498 application/epub+zip 297052 2025-08-05T05:43:36.242524 application/epub+zip 511260 2025-08-05T05:43:47.872485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486459 2025-08-05T05:43:42.776441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464780 2022-09-05T10:44:19.513655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559073 2025-08-05T05:43:35.010520 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539333 2024-10-28T18:17:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16991 2025-08-05T05:43:48.001452 application/rdf+xml 13742 2025-08-05T05:43:36.800506 image/jpeg 3598 2025-08-05T05:43:36.493494 image/jpeg 283710 2025-08-05T05:43:35.610470 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia