02229cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500240015026400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800970039152012750048853400450176365300170180865300300182585600430185599900170189815591UtSlPG20260610133351.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aOemler, Marie Conway,d1879-193212aA Woman Named Smith 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-08  aE-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Woman Named Smith" by Marie Conway Oemler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of Sophronisba "Sophy" Smith, who unexpectedly inherits Hynds House in South Carolina from her Great-Aunt Sophronisba Scarlett, an aging woman with a fierce reputation. The narrative touches on themes of family legacy, societal expectations, and personal identity, as Sophy, alongside her friend Alicia Gaines, navigates the complexities of her new home and their place within the conservative community of Hyndsville.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Sophy's journey as she grapples with her unexpected inheritance. It introduces the character of Sophy as a pragmatic woman with a history in business, highlighting her reluctance to embrace her new role in a quaint yet hostile town. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Hynds House, its grandeur now dimmed by neglect, and the lingering shadows of her aunt’s harsh legacy. As she and Alicia prepare to move into the house, they sense not only the challenges ahead but also the potential for transformation, hinting at the magical elements intertwined with their new life, encapsulating a blend of realism and mystique in their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLove stories  aSouth Carolina -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15591  c56979d56979