Project Gutenberg 2011-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 225 Mills, Weymer Jay 1880 1938 Mills, W. Jay (Weymer Jay) Rae, John 1882 1963 The ghosts of their ancestors Produced by Alex Gam, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ghosts of Their Ancestors" by Weymer Jay Mills is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1900s. This historical fiction explores themes of family pride, social class, and romance set against the backdrop of early American society, particularly through the lens of the Knickerbocker family. The story intricately weaves the connections between past generations and contemporary conflicts, emphasizing how ancestral legacies affect the present. The narrative centers around Patricia Knickerbocker, a young woman caught between her family's strict expectations and her own desires, particularly in her love for Richard Sheridan, a man of lesser social standing. As the story unfolds, the tensions between family obligations and personal happiness lead to conflicts, notably with her father, Jonathan Knickerbocker, who prioritizes family dignity above all else. The arrival of ancestral ghosts brings an element of the supernatural, allowing the characters to confront their lineage's impacts and reevaluate their current lives. Ultimately, the book balances themes of rebellion against tradition with the realization that love transcends past grievances, culminating in a heartfelt resolution that champions individual happiness over societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36991/36991-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ghosts -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 120197 2025-08-15T06:08:54.533681 text/html 118511 2011-08-06T16:52:06 text/html 1858007 2025-08-15T06:08:59.672674 application/epub+zip 1858041 2025-08-15T06:08:56.232674 application/epub+zip 111995 2025-08-15T06:08:54.845696 application/epub+zip 1206415 2025-08-15T06:09:01.945703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1187688 2025-08-15T06:08:58.298696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143186 2022-09-17T04:32:45.375714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99127 2025-08-15T06:08:54.210693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98937 2011-08-06T16:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19514 2025-08-15T06:09:02.102658 application/rdf+xml 16757 2025-08-15T06:08:54.924673 image/jpeg 2211 2025-08-15T06:08:54.885671 image/jpeg 1862177 2011-08-06T16:52:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 40354 2011-08-06T16:52:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1852377 2025-08-15T06:08:54.602725 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