"The dark night: or, The fear of man bringeth a snare" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a tale of youthful indiscretion and eventual redemption set in the town of Boonville. The book tells the story of siblings Osric and Elsie Dennison, focusing on the challenges they encounter as they navigate making tough choices and the growth they experience as a result. The story begins innocently with a spring morning and the prospect of school, but swiftly takes a turn when Osric persuades Elsie to join him in skipping school to attend a funeral viewing. Osric's recklessness leads to a severe situation when his friend Christopher is accidentally locked in a burial vault, forcing Osric to face his fears and take responsibility for his actions during a storm. The novel captures the journey of a young boy learning valuable lessons about morality, the weight of choices, and the importance of truth, all while exploring the complex nature of sibling relationships and the redemptive power of confronting one’s wrongdoings.
The dark night : $b or, The fear of man bringeth a snare
By Lucy Ellen Guernsey
When a young boy's desire for fun turns into a fearful mistake, he must find the courage to face his wrongdoings and save a friend trapped in a burial vault before a storm hits.
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About the AuthorLucy Ellen Guernsey was a 19th-century American author who lived in Rochester, New York. She was a strong proponent of early education and moral development in children, although she never had children of her own. Throughout her most productive years (1855–85) she wrote over 60 novels, most of which were published by the American Sunday School Union. She was an active member of the Rochester community; she founded the first sewing school for working-class children and was involved establishing the Home for Aged Women. She edited a popular religious publication, The Parish Visitor, taught an adult biblical class for Sunday School, and was the president of the Christ Church Missionary Society (1881–85).
Lucy Ellen Guernsey was a 19th-century American author who lived in Rochester, New York. She was a strong proponent of early education and moral development in children, although she never had children of her own. Throughout her most productive years (1855–85) she wrote over 60 novels, most of which were published by the American Sunday School Union. She was an active member of the Rochester community; she founded the first sewing school for working-class children and was involved establishing the Home for Aged Women. She edited a popular religious publication, The Parish Visitor, taught an adult biblical class for Sunday School, and was the president of the Christ Church Missionary Society (1881–85).
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