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100 1 _aPorter, Eleanor H.
_q(Eleanor Hodgman),
_d1868-1920
245 1 0 _aMiss Billy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-03
508 _aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
520 _a"Miss Billy" by Eleanor H. Porter is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of a young woman named Billy Neilson, who is navigating her newfound independence after the death of her aunt, which has left her feeling quite alone in the world. Seeking connection and family, she decides to reach out to her father's old friend, William Henshaw, whom she has never met, and expresses her desire to come and live with him. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Billy as she writes a heartfelt letter to her "Uncle William" sharing her loneliness and her enthusiasm for their potential new relationship. The opening chapters detail her optimistic and impulsive nature as she eagerly prepares to leave her old life behind and venture into the unknown with the hopes of creating a new home. The narrative sets up the contrast between Billy's lively spirit and the more subdued, structured lives of the Henshaw brothers, who are left grappling with the unexpected arrival of a young woman into their predominantly male household. The dynamic promises to bring both challenges and humor, as the brothers must adjust to the changes that Billy's presence will inevitably bring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3266
999 _c45337
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