A Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe 1850-1943 creator Caswell, Edward C. 1879-1963 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Daughter of Jehu" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Kitty Ross, a young woman returning to her hometown of Cyrus after the death of her mother, grappling with loss and the responsibilities of her new reality. The narrative is grounded in the themes of community, nostalgia, and the contrast between ambition and domesticity, set against the backdrop of a small, picturesque town. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the idyllic setting of Cyrus and its charming inhabitants, including Kitty's friends and family. Following her mother's death, Kitty contemplates her future and the changes in her life, while the warmth and kindness of the townspeople create a sense of belonging. The opening establishes a vibrant sense of place and community, capturing the innocence and traditions of a bygone era, as Kitty navigates her return home and begins to confront her role in the town that shaped her childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-07-30 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Young women -- Fiction Villages -- Fiction New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57603 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57603 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134328.0 57603