Heavy Yokes (1875)

By Janet H. Hadermann

Book Overview

Heavy Yokes is a novel written by Janet H. Hadermann and published in 1875. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two sisters, Mary and Martha, who are struggling to make ends meet on their family farm in rural America. The sisters are burdened by the heavy responsibilities of running the farm, caring for their sickly mother, and dealing with their alcoholic father. As they navigate these challenges, they also face personal struggles with love and marriage. Mary falls in love with a wealthy landowner, but must choose between her heart and her duty to her family. Meanwhile, Martha is courted by a local farmer, but must confront her own fears and insecurities before she can accept his love. Through their trials and triumphs, the sisters learn the importance of perseverance, faith, and the power of love to overcome even the heaviest of yokes.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436867924
• ISBN13: 9781436867924
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"