"Bad Hugh" by Mary Jane Holmes is a story set on the Kentucky estate of Spring Bank, where young Hugh Worthington navigates complicated relationships and societal expectations. The story begins on a stormy winter night when Hugh discovers a woman, Adah Hastings, and her child in the snow, sparking a series of events that will test his character. Hugh's past, marked by tragedy and feelings of responsibility, shapes his interactions with his family, especially his somewhat distant sister, 'Lina', and the mysterious Adah. The narrative explores themes of redemption and morality as Hugh grapples with the consequences of his past and makes choices that will determine his future, promising a compelling journey of personal growth amid emotional struggles.
Bad Hugh
By Mary Jane Holmes
On a stormy night, a young man's life is forever changed when he rescues a woman and child, forcing him to confront his past and choose his destiny.
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About the AuthorMary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
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