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Forrest House is a novel written by Mary J. Holmes. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Grace and Marion Wilbur. The sisters are left orphaned after the death of their parents and are forced to move to their uncle's house, Forrest House. The house is located in... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

... Overall this is a story of relationships, what makes a good marriage and what makes a bad one, the evils of an authoritarian parent, and second chances. (Anne)

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Mary Jane Holmes (April 5, 1825 - October... Read Full Overview

Rediscover the charm of 19th-century domestic life with Mary J. Holmes's novel, "Forrest House: A Novel." A beloved example of popular literature, this engaging family drama offers a glimpse into the social mores and personal struggles of a bygone era.

Rediscover the charm of 19th-century domestic life with Mary J. Holmes's novel, "Forrest House: A Novel." A beloved example of popular literature, this engaging family drama offers a glimpse into the social mores and personal struggles of a bygone era.