This novel follows the adventures of a young woman named Nance Esterbrook as she navigates the challenges of life in rural Maine. The author, Herman Whitaker, was himself a resident of the region and drew on his own experiences to create a vivid and realistic portrait of the landscape and its inhabitants. The book includes elements of romance, adventure, and social commentary. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.