In Her Father's Place (1906)

By Carl Louis Kingsbury

Book Overview

In Her Father's Place is a novel written by Carl Louis Kingsbury and published in 1906. The story revolves around a young woman named Mary, who is forced to take over her father's job as a lighthouse keeper after he dies unexpectedly. Mary is determined to prove herself capable of handling the responsibilities of the job, despite the challenges she faces as a woman in a male-dominated profession.As Mary struggles to maintain the lighthouse and keep the ships safe from the treacherous waters, she also has to deal with the prejudice and skepticism of the local community. However, with the help of her loyal dog and a few supportive friends, Mary perseveres and proves herself to be a skilled and competent lighthouse keeper.The novel explores themes of gender roles, perseverance, and the importance of community support. It is a compelling and inspiring story of a young woman's journey to overcome adversity and succeed in a challenging profession.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: 1120299187
• ISBN13: 9781120299185
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"