Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) "Miss Lou" Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Miss Lou" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written in the late 19th century, likely during the post-Civil War era. The story centers around a young Southern girl named Lou, who feels trapped by her life and the expectations placed upon her by her guardians, particularly in the context of impending marriage to her cousin, Mad Whately. The book explores themes of personal freedom, societal constraints, and the complex dynamics between the North and South during a tumultuous time in American history. The opening of "Miss Lou" introduces us to the protagonist, a spirited young woman who expresses dissatisfaction with her confined life and the rigid expectations of her guardian uncle. As she engages in a candid conversation with Aun' Jinkey—a trusted maternal figure—Lou reveals her frustrations with the limitations imposed on her thoughts and ambitions. When a Union soldier, Allan Scoville, unexpectedly arrives in peril, she is forced to confront the complexities of her emotions and the stark realities of war, raising questions about her allegiance and the freedoms she yearns for. This encounter sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts and decisions that will shape her destiny, intertwining her fate with the broader socio-political landscape of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 704427 2025-08-03T03:53:29.329663 text/html 704248 2025-01-09T18:52:36.851429 text/html 341394 2025-08-03T03:53:39.045654 application/epub+zip 352036 2025-08-03T03:53:32.307697 application/epub+zip 340152 2025-08-03T03:53:31.102684 application/epub+zip 607210 2025-08-03T03:53:44.482668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561637 2025-08-03T03:53:38.231645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530811 2022-09-03T06:49:26.944588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648673 2025-08-03T03:53:28.704709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648502 2012-09-08T09:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17688 2025-08-03T03:53:44.607615 application/rdf+xml 13309 2025-08-03T03:53:31.595680 image/jpeg 3488 2025-08-03T03:53:31.344673 image/jpeg 253333 2012-09-08T09:59:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 336583 2025-08-03T03:53:29.382707 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