John Winterbourne's Family

John Winterbourne's Family is a novel written by Alice Brown. The story follows the Winterbourne family, who live in a small New England town. John Winterbourne is the patriarch of the family, a successful businessman who is highly respected in the community. His wife, Mary, is a devoted wife and mother who takes care of their home and children. The Winterbourne's have three children; the eldest, Robert, is a doctor who is engaged to a woman named Nellie. The middle child, Ruth, is a talented artist who is struggling to find her place in the world. The youngest, John Jr., is a mischievous boy who is always getting into trouble.As the story unfolds, the Winterbourne's face a number of challenges. Robert must navigate his engagement to Nellie, who comes from a wealthy family that disapproves of his middle-class background. Ruth struggles to find success as an artist and must also deal with her feelings for a man who is already engaged. John Jr. gets into trouble with the law and must face the consequences of his actions.Throughout it all, John and Mary Winterbourne remain a strong and steadfast presence in their children's lives, offering guidance and support as they navigate the challenges of adulthood. The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships.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.