An Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott Lincoln, Jeanie Gould 1846-1921 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "An Unwilling Maid" by Jeanie Gould Lincoln is a historical novel set during the American Revolution, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the early life of Mistress Betty Yorke, a young woman navigating the challenges of war and notions of loyalty amidst personal conflicts and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a warm summer day in the Connecticut hills, where a young man—likely a soldier—named Geoffrey Yorke finds himself lost in enemy territory. Meanwhile, two sisters, Betty and her younger sibling Miss Moppet, are out gathering herbs when Moppet accidentally falls into a pond. Geoffrey dashes to the rescue and successfully saves Moppet, leading to a dynamic that intertwines the fates of these characters. This opening sets the stage for themes of love, loyalty, and the personal costs of war that are likely to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Afra Ullah and PG Distributed Proofreaders Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10958 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10958 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133249.0 10958