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My Wayward Pardner; or, My Trials With Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023561099
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Marietta Holley's My Wayward Pardner, or, My Trials with Josiah, America, the Widow Bump, and Etcetery offers a unique glimpse into 19th-century American domestic life through a humorous lens. This religious fiction, categorized under both humorous and Western genres, provides a fictionalized portrayal of Latter Day Saint culture and the challenges of everyday existence.
Holley's work presents a distinctive perspective on family and community, blending comedic situations with the realities of the period. Readers interested in historical fiction, religious themes, or simply a lighthearted story will find My Wayward Pardner to be an engaging read. The book's enduring appeal lies in its ability to capture the spirit of the time while offering relatable characters and situations. It's a charming narrative that showcases the author's talent for blending humor with insightful observations on society and human nature.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.
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