Grandfather's Pocketbook (1870)

Grandfather's Pocketbook is a novel written by Virginia Wales Johnson and first published in 1870. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Mary, who is left orphaned after the death of her parents. She is taken in by her grandfather, who is a wealthy and influential man in their small town. As Mary grows older, she becomes increasingly curious about her grandfather's past and the contents of his mysterious pocketbook. Despite her grandfather's reluctance to talk about it, Mary discovers that the pocketbook is filled with letters and documents detailing her family's history and secrets. As she delves deeper into the pocketbook's contents, Mary uncovers shocking truths about her family's past, including a long-standing feud with a rival family and a scandalous love affair. Along the way, she also learns valuable lessons about forgiveness, loyalty, and the importance of family.Grandfather's Pocketbook is a heartwarming and engaging novel that explores themes of family, love, and redemption. It is a timeless tale that will appeal to readers of all ages and backgrounds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.