02221cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450015001472640051001623000047002133360026002603370026002863380036003125000031003485080076003795201325004555340045017806530064018258560042018895309UtSlPG20260610133137.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRoe, Edward Payson,d1838-188811a"Miss Lou" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Miss Lou" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written in the late 19th century, likely during the post-Civil War era. The story centers around a young Southern girl named Lou, who feels trapped by her life and the expectations placed upon her by her guardians, particularly in the context of impending marriage to her cousin, Mad Whately. The book explores themes of personal freedom, societal constraints, and the complex dynamics between the North and South during a tumultuous time in American history.  The opening of "Miss Lou" introduces us to the protagonist, a spirited young woman who expresses dissatisfaction with her confined life and the rigid expectations of her guardian uncle. As she engages in a candid conversation with Aun' Jinkey—a trusted maternal figure—Lou reveals her frustrations with the limitations imposed on her thoughts and ambitions. When a Union soldier, Allan Scoville, unexpectedly arrives in peril, she is forced to confront the complexities of her emotions and the stark realities of war, raising questions about her allegiance and the freedoms she yearns for. This encounter sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts and decisions that will shape her destiny, intertwining her fate with the broader socio-political landscape of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5309