TY - BOOK AU - Comstock,Harriet T. AU - Ward,E.F. TI - Mam'selle Jo AV - PS PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Single women -- Fiction KW - Self-sacrifice -- Fiction KW - Saint Lawrence River Valley -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2015-07-04; Produced by Al Haines; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Mam'selle Jo" by Harriet T. Comstock is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story revolves around Jo Morey, a woman who has spent years toiling to free herself from her constraints and the burdens of her family's past. Despite her lack of physical beauty, Jo possesses a resilient spirit and a strong desire to find purpose and love in her life, particularly after a profound personal loss. The opening of the book introduces Jo as she celebrates her newfound freedom after years of hard work, having just paid off her debts and feeling a mix of achievement and sadness. Set in the village of Point of Pines, Jo reflects on her past struggles and yearns for a future filled with love and community. As she contemplates her situation, a chance encounter leads her to bring an unnamed girl, later revealed to be Donelle, into her home—setting in motion a journey of discovery and connection. This narrative captures themes of resilience, the longing for companionship, and the quest for identity amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49361 ER -