Project Gutenberg 2012-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 290 De Forest, John William 1826 1906 Forest, John William de De Forest, J. W. (John William) Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Ravenel%27s_Conversion_from_Secession_to_Loyalty Produced by Mark C. Orton, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty" by John William De Forest is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story focuses on the character Lillie Ravenel, a Southern woman grappling with her loyalties amid the tumultuous political landscape, and her interactions with Edward Colburne, a Northern lawyer who embodies the Union's ideals. The novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships during a time of national division. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Edward Colburne, who meets Lillie Ravenel shortly after her family has fled the South due to the civil unrest caused by the secession. Their initial encounter takes place in New Boston, where Lillie's father, Doctor Ravenel, is portrayed as a complex character—a Southern exile critical of his home state's rebellion. The dynamic between Colburne and Lillie is charged, as they navigate opposing views during a time when loyalty to one's state was fiercely debated. Doctor Ravenel's witty and often sardonic commentary on the differences between Northern and Southern society hints at deeper themes to come, while Lillie's charm and youthful spirit present a contrast to the weight of their historical context. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of personal relationships amidst the larger conflict of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction War stories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Women -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 1109356 2025-08-16T16:16:20.244016 text/html 1101945 2024-10-23T12:12:47 text/html 543088 2025-08-16T16:16:35.570417 application/epub+zip 554665 2025-08-16T16:16:24.912975 application/epub+zip 522222 2025-08-16T16:16:23.098959 application/epub+zip 1042593 2025-08-16T16:16:44.451357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964224 2025-08-16T16:16:34.042478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911094 2022-09-18T20:22:58.712717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048300 2025-08-16T16:16:18.637001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1028355 2024-10-23T12:12:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17534 2025-08-16T16:16:44.604374 application/rdf+xml 24396 2025-08-16T16:16:23.675979 image/jpeg 5191 2025-08-16T16:16:23.408990 image/jpeg 514263 2025-08-16T16:16:20.328029 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