Project Gutenberg 2012-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 101 Sargent, Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius) 1786 1867 My Mother's Gold Ring: Founded on Fact Eighth Edition Produced by David Edwards, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Mother's Gold Ring: Founded on Fact" by Lucius M. Sargent is a narrative that blends both fiction and moral lessons, likely written in the early 19th century. This work, which falls under the category of a moral tale, revolves around the challenges and tribulations faced by a family due to alcoholism. It powerfully addresses themes of addiction, redemption, and the influence of familial relationships, particularly highlighting the emotional struggles of a wife as she attempts to guide her husband back to sobriety. The story follows Jenny and George, a couple whose life is turned upside down when George succumbs to the allure of alcohol after a seemingly innocent drunkenness takes hold of him. As Jenny navigates the pain and devastation wrought by her husband’s addiction, she reflects on past happiness and the joy of family life. The sentimental gold ring, a cherished token from Jenny’s mother, becomes a symbol of hope and resilience. Ultimately, through prayer, support from a compassionate neighbor, and the strength of love, George is reformed, leading him to sign a temperance pledge—a key moment of transformation that restores his dignity and the family's stability. This tale serves not only as a cautionary account but also as an uplifting narrative about overcoming adversity through personal responsibility and the power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39080/39080-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Temperance -- Fiction Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 49961 2025-07-16T03:54:06.466808 text/html 46625 2012-03-08T17:28:06 text/html 86954 2025-07-16T03:54:07.942799 application/epub+zip 85560 2025-07-16T03:54:06.770810 application/epub+zip 85561 2025-07-16T03:54:06.622804 application/epub+zip 119290 2025-07-16T03:54:09.028799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109725 2025-07-16T03:54:07.785806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109947 2022-09-17T18:30:57.121562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42598 2025-07-16T03:54:06.310795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42509 2012-03-08T17:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19759 2025-07-16T03:54:09.156783 application/rdf+xml 20349 2025-07-16T03:54:06.681805 image/jpeg 2814 2025-07-16T03:54:06.652790 image/jpeg 80239 2012-03-08T17:28:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 16408 2012-03-08T17:28:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 80850 2025-07-16T03:54:06.473813 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