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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHolmes, Mary Jane,
_d1825-1907
245 1 4 _aThe Merivale banks
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-18
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Merivale Banks" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two competing banks in the small town of Merivale—the First National Bank, run by the arrogant Judge White, and the newly established Grey Bank, headed by the likable Mr. Grey. The narrative appears to explore themes of class distinction, rivalry, and the dynamics of social status, particularly through the experiences of the judge's son, Herbert White, and Louie Grey, the banker’s daughter. At the start of the novel, the scene is set with a detailed description of the two banks side by side, illustrating the pride of Judge White in his institution and wealth. The characters are introduced, particularly the contrasting personalities of Judge White and Mr. Grey, highlighting the judge's haughty demeanor and obsession with pedigree versus Mr. Grey’s more affable and down-to-earth nature. As the story unfolds, tension escalates with a banking crisis that leads to a run on the First National Bank, spurred by jealousy and rumors, prompting Louie to take bold action to save both banks. The opening establishes the intricate relationships and conflicts that will likely drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: G. W. Dillingham company, 1900
653 _aNew England -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aSingers -- Fiction
653 _aBanks and banking -- Fiction
700 1 _aGrant, Gordon,
_d1875-1962
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008962003
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74929
999 _c115654
_d115654