Rose Of Dutcher's Coolly (1895) - Hamlin Garland - Bog

""Rose of Dutcher's Coolly"" is a novel written in 1895 by American author Hamlin Garland. The story is set in a rural community in the Midwest during the late 19th century and follows the life of Rose, a young woman who dreams of escaping her mundane life and finding love and adventure. Rose lives on a farm with her parents and siblings, and spends her days doing chores and caring for her family. She is intelligent and ambitious, but feels trapped in her small town and longs for something more. When a handsome stranger named James arrives in town, Rose is immediately drawn to him. James is a wealthy businessman from the city and offers Rose the chance to leave her small town and start a new life with him. Despite her family's objections, Rose decides to take the risk and leaves with James. However, Rose soon discovers that life in the city is not what she expected. James is controlling and abusive, and Rose finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage. She longs to return to her family and her old life, but feels ashamed and afraid to ask for help. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for independence in a rapidly changing society. It is a poignant and realistic portrayal of life in rural America during the late 19th century, and is considered a classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.