Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 138 Warner, Susan 1819 1885 Wetherell, Elizabeth Warner, Susan Bogert The Letter of Credit "The Letter of Credit" by Susan Warner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the struggles of the Carpenter family, specifically focusing on Mrs. Carpenter and her daughter, Rotha, as they navigate the challenges of poverty and the complexities of life after their farm is lost. The story delves into themes of duty, faith, and the impact of unexpected fortune, both good and bad, as they encounter a wealthy stranger who offers assistance during their difficult times. The opening of the novel introduces us to Rotha and her mother in their farmhouse kitchen, where Rotha expresses a longing to become a writer and escape their mundane life. Their conversation reveals their struggles with poverty, as Mrs. Carpenter discusses the encumbrances on their farmland, which leads to a deeper discussion about their financial situation. Suddenly, a stranger, Mr. Southwode, enters their lives when he becomes gravely ill near their home. Mrs. Carpenter tends to him with kindness and dedication, which establishes the warmth and moral strength of their family. After recovering, Mr. Southwode expresses his gratitude by offering the Carpentry family a letter of credit that could help them in their time of need, setting the stage for potential future developments in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Love stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1104046 2025-08-14T15:38:13.848388 text/html 1103867 2025-01-14T17:01:30.949927 text/html 455973 2025-08-14T15:38:26.910329 application/epub+zip 472427 2025-08-14T15:38:16.219429 application/epub+zip 472427 2025-08-14T15:38:14.844384 application/epub+zip 792833 2025-08-14T15:38:34.644300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734871 2025-08-14T15:38:25.798319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711828 2022-09-16T13:48:35.399655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987356 2025-08-14T15:38:12.914372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 987248 2011-05-18T18:11:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17376 2025-08-14T15:38:34.776267 application/rdf+xml 10683 2025-08-14T15:38:15.333370 image/jpeg 2972 2025-08-14T15:38:15.090400 image/jpeg 361398 2011-05-18T18:11:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 445885 2025-08-14T15:38:13.941388 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