"Rose of Old Harpeth" by Maria Thompson Daviess is an engaging story set in the early 1900s, focusing on Rose Mary Alloway, a spirited young woman at the heart of her family and community in the scenic Harpeth Valley. Rose Mary diligently cares for her family's homestead, Sweetbriar, as she juggles the everyday challenges of rural life while dreaming of the future. As the book opens, she is seen interacting with a house guest named Everett, who is recovering from an illness, building a connection with him as they share chores and light-hearted conversations. Through her interactions, the story reveals Rose Mary's unwavering dedication to her family, the weight of their ancestral home's mortgage, and the beauty of her surroundings, inviting the reader to follow her as she balances duties, dreams, and the colorful characters that make up her world.
Rose of Old Harpeth
By Maria Thompson Daviess
In a world of familial duty and rural charm, a strong-willed woman navigates love, life, and the looming threat to her family's cherished homestead.
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About the AuthorMaria Thompson Daviess was an American artist and feminist author. She is best known for her popular novels written in the early 20th century, with a "Pollyanna" outlook, as well as several short stories, among them, “Miss Selina Sue and the Soap-Box Babies," "Sue Saunders of Saunders Ridge" and "Some Juniors.". Daviess was affiliated with the Equal Suffrage League in Kentucky, being the co-founder and vice-president of the chapter in Nashville and an organizer of the chapter in Madison.
Maria Thompson Daviess was an American artist and feminist author. She is best known for her popular novels written in the early 20th century, with a "Pollyanna" outlook, as well as several short stories, among them, “Miss Selina Sue and the Soap-Box Babies," "Sue Saunders of Saunders Ridge" and "Some Juniors.". Daviess was affiliated with the Equal Suffrage League in Kentucky, being the co-founder and vice-president of the chapter in Nashville and an organizer of the chapter in Madison.
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