Project Gutenberg 2014-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 150 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha The Thorn in the Nest Produced by David Edwards, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Thorn in the Nest" by Martha Finley is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the late 18th century, the story centers around Kenneth Clendenin, a recently graduated doctor preparing for a journey to the Northwestern Territory, which is the area that later becomes Ohio. The narrative explores themes of family bonds, courage, and the challenges of pioneer life, particularly through the relationships Kenneth has with his family, especially with his mother and younger sister, Marian. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Kenneth as he returns home after completing a significant phase of his medical training. The opening chapter provides a vivid description of his home and family life, showcasing the strong emotional ties and impending separation that arise as he prepares to embark on a journey to fulfill his aspirations as a physician. The interactions among Kenneth, his loving mother, and sister reveal the warmth of their family relationship, yet are tinged with sadness as they face the challenges of his departure. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for Kenneth's adventures and the trials he will confront in both his professional and personal life as he navigates the complexities of building a new future in a frontier environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46250/46250-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Fiction Physicians -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 516069 2025-08-18T15:29:01.936301 text/html 502161 2024-10-24T08:37:51 text/html 273560 2025-08-18T15:29:09.077282 application/epub+zip 282444 2025-08-18T15:29:02.976270 application/epub+zip 282443 2025-08-18T15:29:02.438273 application/epub+zip 438587 2025-08-18T15:29:13.846291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389443 2025-08-18T15:29:08.480236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389693 2022-09-21T05:01:38.385975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472940 2025-08-18T15:29:00.390321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453098 2024-10-24T08:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17243 2025-08-18T15:29:13.980718 application/rdf+xml 8499 2025-08-18T15:29:02.537267 image/jpeg 1975 2025-08-18T15:29:02.487263 image/jpeg 239148 2025-08-18T15:29:01.981268 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