02502cam a22003133u 4500 69870 UtSlPG 20260610134621.0 m cr n 260607r20231868utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907 Rose Mather: A tale Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-01-24 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rose Mather: A Tale" by Mary Jane Holmes is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous backdrop of the American Civil War, capturing the lives and emotions of characters affected by the conflict. It introduces Rose Mather, a wealthy and somewhat naïve young woman, and explores her relationships with others in her community, including her husband, William Mather, as well as Annie Graham, a woman whose husband has enlisted to serve in the war. At the start of the novel, the community in Rockland is buzzing with the announcement of the Civil War's outset following the fall of Fort Sumter. People gather for the first war meeting at a local church, stirring a mixture of patriotic fervor and personal anguish among families as they grapple with the reality of sending their loved ones off to battle. Rose is depicted as vacillating between a sense of privilege and ignorance regarding the war’s seriousness, whereas characters like Widow Simms and Annie Graham represent deeper emotional struggles tied to familial duty and sacrifice. The initial chapters set the stage for a narrative that promises to delve into themes of love, bravery, and the harsh realities of war, emphasizing the contrasting perspectives of those who are called to serve and those who must stay behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Carleton, 1868 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/rosemathertale00holmiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69870 110629 110629