The Road To Providence

The Road to Providence is a novel by Maria Thompson Daviess. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Anne Fenton, who is struggling to find her place in the world. Anne is the daughter of a wealthy family, but she feels stifled by their expectations and longs for something more. One day, Anne meets a handsome young man named John Ashley, who is traveling through her town. John is a writer and a bit of a wanderer, and he captures Anne's imagination with his stories of adventure and his free-spirited nature. Anne is drawn to John, but she knows that her family would never approve of him. Despite the obstacles in their way, Anne and John begin a secret romance. They travel together, experiencing the world and falling deeper in love. However, their happiness is short-lived when Anne's family discovers their relationship. Anne is forced to choose between her family and her love for John. The Road to Providence is a timeless tale of love, adventure, and self-discovery. It explores themes of societal expectations, family loyalty, and the pursuit of happiness. Through Anne's journey, readers are reminded of the importance of following their hearts and pursuing their dreams, even when it means going against the expectations of those around them.""Yes, child, I know he is all that. Somehow, here in Providence, we women have all tried to put some of our own sister love for one another in our young folks. I hold that when the whole world have learned to cut sister and brother deep enough into they children's hearts, then His kingdom is a-going to come in about one generation from them. Now there's a picture that goes on the page with my remarks!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.