J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland
Josiah Gilbert Holland was an American novelist, essayist, poet and spiritual mentor to the Nation in the years following the Civil War. Born in Western Massachusetts, he was “the most successful man of letters in the United States” in the latter half of the nineteenth century and sold more books in his lifetime than Mark Twain did in his.
The Mistress of the Manse
Amidst idyllic surroundings, a young couple's dreams of marital bliss are tested by societal expectations and personal desires, threatening to unravel their love and future together.
By J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland
Kathrina—A Poem
A man recounts a lifetime filled with love, sorrow, and the pursuit of meaning after a childhood touched by tragedy and a close relationship with his mother.
By J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland
Bitter-Sweet: A Poem
During a stormy Thanksgiving, a family grapples with faith, suffering, and finding joy amidst life's painful realities.
By J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland
Sevenoaks: A Story of Today
** In a town gripped by greed and indifference, one woman dares to challenge the powerful elite to fight for the forgotten souls slipping through the cracks of society.
By J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland
Lessons in Life; A Series of Familiar Essays
** Discover how to master your moods and lead a more fulfilling life through reflections on willpower, discipline, and the beauty of the natural world.
By J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland