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2011-07-15
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Speed, Nell
1878
1913
Molly Brown of Kentucky
E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, eagkw, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
"Molly Brown of Kentucky" by Nell Speed is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young woman named Molly Brown and her close circle of friends, set against the backdrop of World War I and the personal struggles that arise from it. The narrative likely explores themes of love, friendship, and the impact of war on everyday lives. The opening of the novel begins with a letter from Julia Kean to Molly, describing her life in France just as the war begins to ramp up. Julia expresses concern for her friends and family while detailing her experiences and observations in France. The reader is introduced to Julia’s longing for her home in Kentucky as she navigates the tumultuous atmosphere of pre-war Europe. The narrative quickly shifts to Molly’s life in Kentucky, where she and her husband, Professor Edwin Green, await news of their brother Kent, who has traveled to France. Tension builds as the realities of war encroach on their lives, highlighting the uncertainties and emotional upheavals faced by those at home while loved ones are overseas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
War stories
World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Kentucky -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Letter writing -- Juvenile fiction
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