Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia) 1810 1886 Stephens, Ann Sophia Winterbotham Slick, Jonathan The Old Homestead Produced by Wendy Crockett, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Old Homestead" by Ann S. Stephens is a novel depicting life in New England during the mid-19th century. The story centers on Mary Fuller, a young girl whose father has recently passed away in a destitute state, leaving her to navigate the challenges of poverty and an uncertain future alone. The narrative explores themes of family, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit amidst hardship. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mary Fuller, who anxiously awaits the return of her ailing father from the hospital. Living in a desolate attic, the child embodies both innocence and strength as she grapples with her circumstances. The scene is filled with poignant imagery of her lonely vigil, revealing her deep longing for her father's presence while also exposing the emotional and physical struggles she faces as a result of their dire home life. Through her prayers and faith, Mary clings to hope, demonstrating a powerful juxtaposition between her fragile existence and unwavering spirit, setting the tone for the unfolding drama around familial bonds and societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Fiction New England -- Fiction Farm life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 906045 2025-07-04T04:29:58.976412 text/html 905866 2025-01-11T02:06:25.095795 text/html 401414 2025-07-04T04:30:09.466383 application/epub+zip 415253 2025-07-04T04:30:01.024498 application/epub+zip 415255 2025-07-04T04:29:59.799441 application/epub+zip 719005 2025-07-04T04:30:16.166377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655904 2025-07-04T04:30:08.598381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630760 2022-09-04T08:44:48.212962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817819 2025-07-04T04:29:58.258438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812945 2020-12-26T09:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17949 2025-07-04T04:30:16.295301 application/rdf+xml 12856 2025-07-04T04:30:00.286383 image/jpeg 3467 2025-07-04T04:30:00.040514 image/jpeg 308288 2020-12-26T09:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 393951 2025-07-04T04:29:59.041438 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