Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell 1857 1945 Campbell, Margaretta Wade The Iron Woman Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Woman_(Deland_novel) Sequel to: The Awakening of Helena Richie. Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Iron Woman" by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland is a novel written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of an industrial town, the story explores the lives of four children—Elizabeth Ferguson, Blair Maitland, Nannie Maitland, and David Richie—as they navigate their relationships and the complexities of growing up in a society marked by social contrasts and emotional struggles. The narrative delves into themes such as childhood innocence, familial dynamics, and socio-economic disparities. The opening of the novel introduces us to Elizabeth, a spirited girl who dominates her friends with her strong personality and playful leadership. As the children engage in imaginative play in the Maitland orchard, their interactions reveal the intricacies of their relationships and setting. Elizabeth's assertiveness contrasts with Nannie’s timidity and David's practicality, while Blair's mix of charm and defiance complicates matters. We learn about the children's backgrounds and the influence of their families, particularly how their parents’ lives and societal expectations shape them. This opening segment sets the stage for their future adventures, conflicts, and the emotional trials they will face in their formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 939427 2025-07-03T07:47:48.699204 text/html 939248 2025-01-09T23:16:41.232456 text/html 425319 2025-07-03T07:47:59.529121 application/epub+zip 440015 2025-07-03T07:47:51.519166 application/epub+zip 429894 2025-07-03T07:47:50.291176 application/epub+zip 726401 2025-07-03T07:48:06.148091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668516 2025-07-03T07:47:58.732106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640861 2022-09-03T12:03:31.031433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870936 2025-07-03T07:47:48.024288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 870762 2013-06-01T10:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17675 2025-07-03T07:48:06.274084 application/rdf+xml 10578 2025-07-03T07:47:50.787166 image/jpeg 2870 2025-07-03T07:47:50.539192 image/jpeg 331031 2013-06-01T10:06:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 416525 2025-07-03T07:47:48.768184 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