Sedgwick, Catharine Maria 1789-1867 creator text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats “Hope Leslie: or, early times in the Massachusetts, volume 2 (of 2)” by Sedgwick is a novel written in the early 19th century. Set in colonial Massachusetts, it continues the story of its spirited heroine, Hope Leslie, weaving together themes of family loyalty, cultural conflict, and romance against the backdrop of early New England and its Native American inhabitants. The narrative likely explores the destinies of Hope Leslie, her friends, and her sister as they navigate complex personal and societal challenges during a turbulent period in American colonial history. The opening of the novel finds Hope Leslie encountering Magawisca, an Indian woman of dignity and emotional depth, who offers Hope secret news of her long-lost sister. Their clandestine meeting reveals that Hope’s sister, Faith, is alive but has become part of the Native community, married to Oneco. This revelation devastates Hope, stirring conflicting feelings of sorrow, loyalty, and hope for reunion. Meanwhile, the characters around Hope—such as the devoted Everell, the calculating Sir Philip Gardiner, and the steadfast Digby—struggle with misunderstandings, romantic entanglements, and the moral expectations of their Puritan society. As Hope anxiously prepares for a secret meeting with her sister, the narrative introduces social tensions, hidden motives, and the emotional turmoil that will drive the story forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Leslie Release date is 2025-05-05 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer Originally published: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1842 Historical fiction Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Women -- Massachusetts -- Fiction Indians of North America -- Massachusetts -- Fiction PS New York: Harper & Brothers, 1842 https://archive.org/details/hopeleslieorear01sedggoog https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76018 https://archive.org/details/hopeleslieorear01sedggoog https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76018 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134747.0 76018