Project Gutenberg 2017-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 224 Lewis, Alfred Henry 1857 1914 Quin, Dan Hutt, Henry 1875 1950 Peggy O'Neal Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Peggy O'Neal" by Alfred Henry Lewis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the life of Peggy O'Neal, a beautiful woman from humble origins, whose fate becomes intertwined with that of the powerful General Andrew Jackson. The narrative explores themes of social class, reputation, and political intrigue in the context of America's evolving society, particularly during Jackson's presidency. The opening of "Peggy O'Neal" sets the stage for the unfolding drama by introducing the complexities of its central characters. The narrator reflects on his long acquaintance with the General and his deep admiration for him, presenting a vivid image of the General's determination to protect Peggy from societal scorn that stems from her background as a tavern-keeper's daughter. As the narrative progresses, Peggy's inner turmoil and the challenges she faces in navigating the social landscape of Washington D.C. become apparent. Her desire to not hinder her husband's political ambitions underscores the sacrifices she is willing to make amidst the storm of public opinion directed at her, hinting at the conflicts and struggles that will define her story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Eaton, Peggy, 1799?-1879 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 707177 2025-07-21T12:20:12.007009 text/html 710435 2024-10-23T01:39:14 text/html 1658244 2025-07-21T12:20:19.396917 application/epub+zip 1664002 2025-07-21T12:20:13.243991 application/epub+zip 358940 2025-07-21T12:20:12.548984 application/epub+zip 1847486 2025-07-21T12:20:24.379932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1807888 2025-07-21T12:20:18.560978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497789 2022-09-24T15:09:17.902299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612915 2025-07-21T12:20:11.115000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 593195 2024-10-23T01:39:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17523 2025-07-21T12:20:24.517893 application/rdf+xml 24115 2025-07-21T12:20:12.668927 image/jpeg 3432 2025-07-21T12:20:12.607937 image/jpeg 2992803 2025-07-21T12:20:12.099946 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 en.wikipedia