02373cam a22003853u 4500 41440 UtSlPG 20260610133940.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wright, Mabel Osgood, 1859-1934 Poppea of the Post-Office Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-11-22 Produced by D Alexander, HathiTrust, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Poppea of the Post-Office" by Mabel Osgood Wright is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book unfolds in a small town during a turbulent historical backdrop, specifically the American Civil War. It centers around Oliver Gilbert, the postmaster, who discovers a baby girl abandoned at his post office, prompting a series of events that delve into themes of family, loss, and community. The opening of the novel introduces Oliver Gilbert anxiously awaiting the delayed evening mail amid a snowstorm, highlighting the post office's role as a social hub in the town. As he and the local men discuss the war and its impacts, Gilbert's mundane life is interrupted when a baby is left on his doorstep, wrapped in a buffalo robe. The child, soon dubbed "the lady baby," stirs deep emotions in Gilbert, who reminisces about his own lost daughter. The narrative hints at the mystery behind the child's abandonment, setting the stage for explorations of connection, responsibility, and the longing for companionship amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified City and town life -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Foundlings -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Post offices -- Fiction Kinney, Margaret West, 1872-1952 Kinney, Troy, 1871-1938 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41440 82279 82279