02456cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500890014626400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550000310042150801910045252011830064353400450182665300210187165300380189265300300193065300390196065300330199970000310203285600430206363859UtSlPG20260610134454.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolley, Marietta,d1836-192610aMy Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-11-23  aProduced by KD Weeks, hekula03 and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and…" by Marietta Holley is a humorous and satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book presents the trials and tribulations of the protagonist, Samantha, as she navigates her life with her husband, Josiah Allen, alongside various interactions with other characters in their community, including the intriguing Widow Bump. The narrative explores themes of marriage, gender roles, and societal expectations with wit and charm.  At the start of the story, we meet Samantha as she reflects on her life with Josiah, who has recently developed a curious habit of going to town in the evenings. This change in Josiah’s behavior arouses Samantha's suspicions, especially when he begins to speak in his sleep, calling out the name of the Widow Bump. Unbeknownst to her, Josiah's affections may be wandering, leading to a mix of comedic and serious realizations about love and partnerships. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of not only personal relationships but also broader societal commentaries on the nature of marriage and fidelity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories  aWomen -- United States -- Fiction  aWomen's rights -- Fiction  aMethodist Church (U.S.) -- Fiction  aLatter Day Saints -- Fiction1 aWilliams, True,d1839-189740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63859