** "Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago" by Mrs. Oliphant is a historical story set in 19th-century Scotland that follows the Douglas family through their daily struggles and heartaches. The story zooms in on Kirsteen, the second daughter, as she wrestles with her love for Ronald Drummond, her duty to her family, and the limits placed on her because she is a woman. As her brothers get ready to sail off to India, Kirsteen pitches in around the house and looks after her unwell mother, revealing a caring and responsible spirit. The relationships between Kirsteen, Mrs. Douglas, and the housekeeper, Marg’ret, give hints of hidden emotions and the sacrifices related to love and dreams, setting the scene for Kirsteen's emotional journey. **
Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago
By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
** In rural Scotland, a young woman faces difficult choices about love, family, and her place in society as her brothers prepare to leave home.
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About the AuthorMargaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".
Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".
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