02054cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000060001122450009001722640051001813000047002323360026002793370026003053380036003315000031003675080083003985201155004815340045016366530012016818560042016939990017017356057UtSlPG20260610133147.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEllis, J. Breckenridgeq(John Breckenridge),d1870-195610aFran 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-01  aJuliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Fran" by J. Breckenridge Ellis is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Fran, a young girl who arrives at a house at night with the intent to find Hamilton Gregory, a choir leader with whom she believes she has a significant connection related to her past. This opening chapter establishes Fran's bold nature as she confronts the secretary of Mr. Gregory, revealing a determined character who seeks belonging and a sense of home.  At the start of the novel, Fran knocks on the door of Mr. Gregory's house, seeking him out after an unexpected laugh during a religious meeting. The young secretary is initially wary of her, but Fran's persistence leads her to inquire about Gregory’s whereabouts. Ultimately directed to the camp meeting, Fran's keen observations hint at her complicated background and her search for familial ties. The narrative suggests a blend of themes, including identity, homelessness, and the quest for connection, as Fran navigates her circumstances with both innocence and maturity, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6057  c48080d48080