02280cam a22003253u 4500 75522 UtSlPG 20260610134740.0 m cr n 260607r20251866utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08012406 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886 The soldier's orphans Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-03-04 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Soldier's Orphans" by Ann S. Stephens is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the struggles of a family dealing with poverty during a tumultuous time marked by war. Central characters include Anna Burns and her young brothers, Robert and Joseph, who endure hardship while waiting for news about their father, a soldier engaged in battle. The opening portion introduces us to the grim living conditions of Anna and her family, who have been reduced to living in a garret in Philadelphia. We see poignant scenes highlighting their resourcefulness and familial love, such as the children gathering oyster shells, which they hope to share, and the old grandmother's attempts to provide for them through sewing, despite her own physical frailty. Tension escalates with the news of a recent battle involving their father, prompting Robert to seek out news desperately, leading him to a wealthy woman who ultimately provides aid to the destitute family. This opening deftly sets the stage for a story of resilience against the backdrop of war and social disparity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: T. B. Peterson, 1866 American fiction -- 19th century https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006131454 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75522 116247 116247