Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs. 1843 1926 Downs, Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Sheldon, Mrs. Georgie Virgie's Inheritance Distributed Proofreaders "Virgie's Inheritance" by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon is a sentimental novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Virginia "Virgie" Abbot, a beautiful young woman living in isolation with her ailing father, Mr. Abbot, in a humble mining community. The narrative begins with the serious health concerns of Mr. Abbot, who, after experiencing earlier prosperity, is now facing impending death while contemplating how to secure a future for his daughter. The opening of the book introduces readers to Virgie's struggles as she cares for her father, who is plagued by illness and regret over their past hardships. Their isolated existence shifts when they encounter William Heath, a courteous stranger who arrives amidst a storm. Virgie’s tranquil life becomes complicated with the arrival of Heath, as both she and her father are intrigued by his charm and gentlemanly demeanor. As tensions rise surrounding Mr. Abbot's health, themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for a better future are hinted at, setting the stage for the emotional developments that will follow in their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 465223 2025-06-05T06:08:31.640026 text/html 476889 2021-08-16T10:03:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 265078 2025-06-05T06:08:40.751007 application/epub+zip 265059 2025-06-05T06:08:34.963017 application/epub+zip 249814 2025-06-05T06:08:33.613045 application/epub+zip 458819 2025-06-05T06:08:45.164938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423180 2025-06-05T06:08:39.923032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396293 2022-09-05T12:26:01.218108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385363 2025-06-05T06:08:30.934041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385162 2021-08-16T10:05:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16278 2025-06-05T06:08:45.303955 application/rdf+xml 15135 2025-06-05T06:08:34.189010 image/jpeg 3742 2025-06-05T06:08:33.895995 image/jpeg 227171 2025-06-05T06:08:31.676025 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 More titles under Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs.