"A Sister of the Red Cross: A Tale of the South African War" by L. T. Meade tells the story of two sisters whose lives and passions are set against the backdrop of the South African War. Mollie Hepworth, a determined and compassionate nurse, yearns to dedicate herself to the medical care of soldiers, while her younger sister, Kitty, seeks romance and validation in London society. Their bond is tested as Mollie prepares to dedicate herself to caring for those who are about to be at war, while Kitty's aspirations of marrying her almost-fiancé create tension between the sisters as the war approaches. The novel weaves together themes of sisterhood, duty, and personal desires amidst the growing conflict, highlighting the sisters' diverging paths and the challenges they face as they navigate love, war, and their commitments to each other.
A Sister of the Red Cross: A Tale of the South African War
By L. T. Meade
As war ignites, two sisters find their diverging paths tested by duty and love.
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About the AuthorElizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.
Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.
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