It was autumn, one of those balmy Indian summer days which, if the eyes were closed, would remind you of Andalusia when the orange trees put forth their blossoms with the matured fruit still clinging...

A low coast, burdened in every foot of its soil with the luxuriant growth of a tropical climate; a large town, straggling and flat, swarming like a hive of bees with turbulent life. Lights flickering...

“At ten years of age I was the unconscious mistress of a heavy stone farm-house and extensive lands in the interior of Pennsylvania, with railroad-bonds and bank-stock enough to secure me a moderate independence....

A “big-city melodrama” which tells the story of Ada Wilcox Leicester, an innocent country girl who allows herself to be seduced and corrupted by her aspirations for material wealth. Ada later redeems...

She was eighteen years old and would graduate in a few weeks, yet Elsie looked like a child, lying there in that little white bed, with her golden curls scattered on the pillow and the soft whiteness...

Story of what happened when a Native Indian woman tried to break conventions and married a white man…

Have made up my mind. Having put my hand to the plough, it isn’t in me to back out of a duty when duty and one’s own wishes sail amicably in the same canoe. I am going to give myself up to the good of...

A storm had been lowering all day over the harbor of Boston, heaping the horizon with vast leaden embankments of heavy vapor, and shrouding the hills with dense floating fog that clung around them in...

In the highest grounds of a park, almost an estate in itself, stood one of those noble old mansions that are so interwoven with the history of mother England, that their architecture alone is a record...

In Ann S. Stephens' book 'Fashion and Famine', the reader is transported to a society where appearances are everything, set against the backdrop of a devastating famine. Stephens skillfully weaves a narrative...

In 'The Gold Brick' by Ann S. Stephens, readers are immersed in a thrilling tale of greed, deception, and the search for wealth. Written in the mid-19th century, this novel showcases Stephens' mastery...

In 'A Noble Woman' by Ann S. Stephens, readers are immersed in a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set in the 19th century. Stephens' literary style combines elements of both romanticism...

This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Malaeska – Story of what happened when a Native Indian woman tried to break conventions and...

Ann S. Stephens' 'The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals' is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of love and choices in 19th-century society. The book is written in a romantic and melodramatic...

In 'Norston's Rest' by Ann S. Stephens, readers are transported to a world filled with mystery, romance, and intrigue. Set in the gothic literary tradition, the novel's atmospheric setting and complex...

In 'Wives and Widows; or, The Broken Life' by Ann S. Stephens, the reader is plunged into a gripping tale of love, loss, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century New England, Stephens...

Ann S. Stephens' novel, 'Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter,' is a groundbreaking piece of mid-19th century American literature. Published in 1839, the novel is considered one of the first...

In Ann S. Stephens' novel Malaeska, readers are transported to the 17th century wilderness of New York, where the Seneca tribe clashes with European settlers. Written in a captivating and descriptive...

In "Mabel's Mistake," Ann S. Stephens crafts a poignant narrative rooted in the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations of the 19th century. The novel intricately weaves themes of...

In "Phemie Frost's Experiences," Ann S. Stephens explores the intricacies of feminine identity and social constraints in mid-19th century America. Set against a backdrop of emerging women's rights movements,...

In "Silent Struggles," Ann S. Stephens crafts a poignant narrative that delves into the intricacies of personal and societal conflict among women in the 19th century. Through her distinctive blend of...

In her 1856 novel "A Noble Woman," Ann S. Stephens crafts a poignant tale that explores the complexities of gender, class, and morality in mid-19th century America. Through rich, vivid prose and well-drawn...

In "Mary Derwent: A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778," Ann S. Stephens presents a richly woven narrative that transports readers to a pivotal moment in American history, amidst the tumult of...

In "The Old Homestead," Ann S. Stephens masterfully weaves a tapestry of rural life, charting the struggles and triumphs of a family in a changing American landscape. Set against the backdrop of the 19th...

In "The Reigning Belle," Ann S. Stephens masterfully intertwines narrative depth and societal critique within the framework of a romantic melodrama. Set against the backdrop of mid-19th century America,...

In "The Curse of Gold," Ann S. Stephens weaves a captivating narrative that immerses readers in the frenetic atmosphere of the Gold Rush era. Through her vibrant prose and rich character development,...

In "Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter," Ann S. Stephens provides a poignant exploration of the complex interplay between Native American identity and Euro-American colonialism in mid-19th...

In "Sybil Chase; or, The Valley Ranche: A Tale of California Life," Ann S. Stephens vividly encapsulates the socio-cultural milieu of 19th-century California through the lens of its pioneering spirit....

In "Malaeska," Ann S. Stephens intricately weaves a narrative that explores the intersection of Native American culture and the encroaching pressures of 19th-century American society. This pioneering...

In "Fashion and Famine," Ann S. Stephens weaves a compelling narrative that explores the interplay of societal expectations and economic hardship during the mid-19th century. The novel is marked by its...