Martin, Helen Reimensnyder 1868-1939 creator text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Tillie, a Mennonite Maid; a Story of the Pennsylvania Dutch" by Helen Reimensnyder Martin is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the life of Tillie, a young Mennonite girl living in Pennsylvania Dutch country, who grapples with her love for reading and the constraints of her strict home life under her father, Jacob Getz. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tillie as she admires her teacher, Miss Margaret, who represents a figure of kindness and dreams for the girl. Tillie's adoration leads her to an emotional struggle when her father discovers her possessing a novel, which he vehemently disapproves of, leading to a harsh punishment that intensifies her fear of losing Miss Margaret's affection. The opening chapters establish Tillie's longing for education and escape from her demanding household, presenting a poignant exploration of childhood, love, and the conflict between personal desires and familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2003-12-01 Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Mennonites -- Pennsylvania -- Fiction Pennsylvania Dutch -- Fiction Farmers -- Fiction Pennsylvania Dutch Country (Pa.) -- Fiction Pennsylvania -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4760 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4760 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133130.0 4760