02111cam a22003013u 4500 14382 UtSlPG 20260610133334.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte, 1819-1899 The Missing Bride Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-12-20 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Missing Bride" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The story begins with the tale of Luckenough Manor and its youngest heiress, Edith Lance, amid the tensions and disruptions of the War of 1812. It intertwines themes of bravery, societal expectations, and the consequences of war, focusing on characters such as Commodore Nickolas Waugh, Edith, and the ruthless British soldier Thorg. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the serene yet tumultuous setting of Luckenough Manor and its inhabitants. Commodore Waugh, the estate’s owner, has taken Edith, his orphaned grandniece, under his wing. As war threatens their peaceful lives, panic ensues among the community, leading to preparations for a hasty retreat. The narrative swiftly escalates as Edith decides to remain behind to safeguard their home, revealing her undaunted spirit. It captures her sheer resolve as she confronts imminent danger while grappling with her feelings about family, loyalty, and love, laying the groundwork for an emotional journey that is bound to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14382 55770 55770