Sinopsis
Miss Lou is a young woman in a Confederate-era village who longs for independence and a life of her own choosing. In the face of a strict family code and a changing world, she begins to question the plans laid out for her by relatives who value propriety over personal happiness. Through intimate conversations with her loyal elder companion and the specter of war around them, she moves from quiet obedience toward a resolute sense of self and the right to shape her future.
Two short paragraphs frame the struggle: a quiet, sunlit cabin scene contrasts with the tense, shifting loyalties of a household and a land in upheaval. As Miss Lou grows, she learns that love and duty can intersect in difficult ways, and that true autonomy may require courage, patience, and patience again.
- A coming-of-age story set against a Civil War backdrop, exploring personal freedom, family expectations, and evolving love.
- Warm, intimate exchanges with trusted elders that reveal character, doubt, and inner resolve.
- A slowly unfolding romance touched by war, duty, and the lure of a life chosen freely.
- Themes of self-reliance, sacrifice, and the cost of tradition on individual happiness.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with strong character questions, emotional depth, and period detail about love, duty, and personal growth.
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Excerpt from Miss. Lou
Oh, I know a heap mo'n 'dat,' as you so Often say. If you were only a member Of' the Baptist Church I wouldn't be running in to see you so Often. Uncle says a member of the Baptist Church has been stealing some of his chickens.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Miss. Lou
I want to know more than I do now. Look here, Aun' Jinkey, does that run We hear singing yonder go round and round in one place and with the same current? Doesn't it go on? Uncle and aunt want me to go round and round, doing the same things and thinking the same thoughts -not my' own thoughts either. Oh, I'm getting so tired of it all i.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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