Round Anvil Rock

""Round Anvil Rock"" is a historical fiction novel written by Nancy Huston. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the life of a young girl named Elizabeth, who lives in a small village in Canada. Elizabeth is the daughter of a Scottish father and a Native American mother, and she struggles to find her place in the world as she grapples with her mixed heritage.As Elizabeth grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the tensions between her two cultures. She is torn between her Scottish roots and her Native American heritage, and she must navigate the prejudices and biases of both communities. Along the way, she falls in love with a young man named Gabriel, who shares her mixed heritage and her struggles.As Elizabeth and Gabriel's love grows, they face numerous obstacles and challenges. They must fight against the prejudices of their families and their communities, and they must also confront the harsh realities of life in the 19th century, including poverty, illness, and violence.""Round Anvil Rock"" is a powerful and poignant novel that explores themes of identity, love, and belonging. It is a moving story of two young people who must overcome the obstacles of their past in order to build a better future together.The judge and William had gone away from the house as soon as breakfast was over, saying they would try to return in time to see the visitor. Miss Penelope was busy in seeing that the coffee-pot was washed with hot water and rinsed with cold, and scoured inside and out till it shone like burnished silver. The widow Broadnax, too, was as busy as she ever was, sitting in her usual place in the chimney-corner, looking like some large, clumsily graven image in dark stone, and watching her half-sister's every movement without winking or turning her head. So that Ruth and David were left to follow their own fanciful devices, free to put flowers everywhere.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.