Project Gutenberg 2010-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 167 Libbey, Laura Jean 1862 1924 Stillwell, Laura Jean Libbey Kidnapped at the Altar; Or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain E-text prepared by Annie McGuire "Kidnapped at the Altar; Or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain" by Laura Jean Libbey is a romantic novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the lives entangled in love and rivalry, particularly focusing on Jessie Bain, a spirited young girl, and Hubert Varrick, who is prepared to marry a beautiful heiress. As unexpected events unfold, the characters are faced with love, jealousy, and the consequences of their choices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hubert Varrick, who is on a steamer and reflecting on his imminent marriage to Gerelda Northrup, all while being captivated by the sight of a beautiful girl, Jessie Bain, on the dock. The narrative explores Hubert's conflicting affections for both Jessie and Gerelda, setting the stage for drama when Gerelda mysteriously disappears at the altar, leaving chaos in her wake. As the plot thickens, it intertwines themes of jealousy and betrayal, particularly through the actions of Captain Frazier, whose obsession with Gerelda leads to dire consequences. The opening portion establishes a backdrop of romantic intrigue, with Jessie Bain emerging as a central figure whose fate becomes intertwined with the tumultuous relationships of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Love stories Adventure stories Dime novels PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 415254 2025-07-12T14:20:14.923344 text/html 421893 2010-01-15T17:24:13 text/html 256755 2025-07-12T14:20:24.645276 application/epub+zip 258262 2025-07-12T14:20:18.668309 application/epub+zip 234393 2025-07-12T14:20:17.285311 application/epub+zip 570180 2025-07-12T14:20:29.106276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528150 2025-07-12T14:20:23.559288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489117 2022-09-14T09:26:58.282369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375810 2025-07-12T14:20:13.744340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375525 2010-01-15T17:22:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375532 2010-01-15T17:22:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22008 2025-07-12T14:20:29.254232 application/rdf+xml 24099 2025-07-12T14:20:17.797298 image/jpeg 4508 2025-07-12T14:20:17.540311 image/jpeg 140732 2010-01-15T17:22:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 149009 2010-01-15T17:26:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 140705 2010-01-15T17:22:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 239882 2025-07-12T14:20:14.954328 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