02239cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500280014426400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850800980038952011800048753400450166765300220171265300400173465300330177465300630180785600430187045804UtSlPG20260610134042.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFinley, Martha,d1828-190910aElsie and Her Namesakes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-28  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Elsie and Her Namesakes" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the preparations for a wedding at Woodburn, centering on the character Grace and her fiancé Harold, as they navigate familial ties, social expectations, and personal desires. Alongside this backdrop, the narrative presents themes of love, loyalty, and the bonds of family, particularly highlighting Grandma Elsie's nurturing influence on the younger generations.  The opening of the book sets a lively and familial scene filled with joyful anticipation as various characters discuss the upcoming wedding and associated preparations. Grace is showcased as a central figure, balancing the concerns of her health with the excitement of her marriage. The chapter introduces several characters, including Grandma Elsie, who plays a significant role in the children's lives, sharing stories of history while also tending to the emotional needs of the family. Overall, the beginning establishes a warm, community-focused narrative that blends everyday life with historical anecdotes and the importance of relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian fiction  aSouthern States -- Juvenile fiction  aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction  aDinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45804