Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 657 Hough, Emerson 1857 1923 The Law of the Land Of Miss Lady, Whom It Involved in Mystery, and of John Eddring, Gentleman of the South, Who Read Its Deeper Meaning: A Novel Produced by Duncan Harrod, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Law of the Land" by Emerson Hough is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story likely explores themes of societal change and individual agency set against the backdrop of the Southern United States. The narrative introduces us to central characters, including Miss Lady, a vibrant young woman navigating her identity, and John Eddring, a gentleman from the South, whose lives intertwine amid emerging social dynamics. The opening of the novel paints a picture of the genteel life at an old Southern plantation, inviting readers into the world of Miss Lady as she dances, filled with youthful exuberance. However, this idyllic setting is soon disrupted by the arrival of her mother, who hints at the pressures and expectations facing young women like Miss Lady. As the chapter unfolds, the story shifts between the domestic sphere and the broader implications of change brought about by the railroad's arrival, which symbolizes modernity intruding on traditional life. Eddring's presence and his profession suggest that the narrative will delve into the complexities and conflicts arising from these societal transformations, hinting at deeper questions of fate, choice, and the negotiation between personal desires and social responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Southern States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 553306 2025-08-03T07:45:12.343872 text/html 553127 2025-01-09T23:06:20.750623 text/html 272235 2025-08-03T07:45:19.673806 application/epub+zip 280222 2025-08-03T07:45:14.114837 application/epub+zip 280222 2025-08-03T07:45:13.023820 application/epub+zip 490971 2025-08-03T07:45:24.199816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441596 2025-08-03T07:45:18.955817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454669 2022-09-03T11:50:53.484400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508241 2025-08-03T07:45:11.833847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 503405 2020-12-29T16:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17218 2025-08-03T07:45:24.341766 application/rdf+xml 12002 2025-08-03T07:45:13.505821 image/jpeg 3307 2025-08-03T07:45:13.264823 image/jpeg 194794 2020-12-29T16:44:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 267374 2025-08-03T07:45:12.387844 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