“marietta holley”

Designed As A Bright And Shining Light, To Pierce The Fogs Of Error And Injustice That Surround Society And Josiah, And To Bring More Clearly To View The Path That Leads Straight On To Virtue And Happiness.... More

But Which May Be Read By Members Of The Sterner Sect, Without Injury To Themselves Or The Book.... More

I had noticed for some time that Josiah Allen had acted queer. He would seem lost in thought anon or oftener and then seemin'ly roust himself up and try to act natural.... More

Ardelia Rumsey who is goin' to be married wanted me if I see any new kinds of bedquilt patterns at the White House or the Senator's housen to git patterns for 'em. She said she wuz sick of sun flowers and blazin' stars. She thought mebby they'd have sunthin' new spread eagle style. (Excerpt)... More

It was somewhere about the middle of winter along in the forenoon that Josiah Allen was telegrafted to unexpected. His niece Cicely and her little boy was goin' to pass through Jonesville the next day on her way to visit her aunt Mary (aunt on her mother's side) and she would stop off and make us a ... More

1897. With illustrations. Samantha Among the Brethren is an extremely funny and satirical look at male attitudes toward woman, especially those concerned with women's input into church matters. Holley's protagonist, Samantha, has a discussion with her husband, Josiah, concerning the limited role of ... More