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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aAdams, John S.
_q(John Stowell),
_d1823-1893
245 1 0 _aTown and Country; Or, Life at Home and Abroad, Without and Within Us
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aThis etext was created by Charles Aldarondo
520 _a"Town and Country; Or, Life at Home and Abroad, Without and Within Us" by John S. Adams is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into themes of morality, the struggle between personal ambition and familial loyalty, and social issues of the time, as experienced by its characters. Central to the narrative is Henry Lang, a man who faces the consequences of his past decisions, including abandonment of his family and a subsequent fall from grace into questionable associations. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Henry Lang, who is embroiled in a tense conversation with his unscrupulous cohorts, Harry and Bill, hinting at secretive dealings and a past marked by ill fortune. As Henry grapples with his current predicament, we learn of his family's plight through the perspectives of his wife and daughter, Julia. Julia, despite the trials of poverty and her father's betrayal, attempts to comfort her ailing mother, showing resilience and an unwavering belief in kindness's restorative power. The narrative sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of regret, redemption, and the familial bonds that unite and divide as the characters face their collective struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican poetry -- 19th century
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4669
999 _c46714
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