In Prison And Out

In Prison and Out is a novel written by Hesba Stretton, first published in 1880. The story follows the life of a young girl named Rachel, who is falsely accused of stealing and sent to prison. In prison, Rachel meets a kind-hearted chaplain who helps her to find hope and faith in God. After serving her sentence, Rachel is released and struggles to reintegrate into society, facing discrimination and judgment from those around her. She eventually finds a job and a new community of supportive friends, but her past continues to haunt her. The novel explores themes of justice, redemption, and the power of faith to overcome adversity. It is a heart-wrenching and inspiring story that offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in Victorian England.Who can tell how long the hours of that night were? Darkness without, and within the utter blackness of despair. The craving hunger of disease, and the soul's hunger after the welfare of her children! The chilly dew of death, and the icy death-blow dealt to every lingering hope for them! When Bess awoke and bestirred herself early in the morning, her mother still lay speechless, and she dared not leave her. Euclid started on his day's work alone. There was no one she could ask for help; so she set about her little tasks of lighting a handful of fire, and making a cup of tea for her mother, which she could not persuade her to touch.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.