

It was late in the afternoon of a November day. The sky had worn all day that pale leaden gray color, which is depressing even to the least sensitive of souls. Now, at sunset, a dull red tint was slowly stealing over the west; but the gray cloud was too thick for the sun to pierce,...

Helen Maria Hunt Jackson, born Helen Fiske (October 15, 1830 - August 12, 1885), was an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government. She described the adverse effects of government actions in her history...


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Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson and published in 1876. The story revolves around the life of Mercy Philbrick, a young woman who lives in New England in the mid-19th century. Mercy is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to...



Mercy Philbrick's Choice is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1886. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...

Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a novel written by American author Helen Jackson and first published in 1886. The story is set in the small town of Hingham, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century and follows the life of Mercy Philbrick, a young woman who is struggling to find her...


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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...

Rediscover Helen Hunt Jackson's poignant novel, "Mercy Philbrick's Choice," a compelling work of 19th-century domestic fiction. Set against the backdrop of New England, this literary exploration delves into the life and choices of a female protagonist navigating the complexities...

Rediscover Helen Hunt Jackson's poignant novel, "Mercy Philbrick's Choice," a compelling work of 19th-century domestic fiction. Set against the backdrop of New England, this literary exploration delves into the life and choices of a female protagonist navigating the complexities...





Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson, first published in 1876. The story is set in the late 1800s in New England and follows the life of Mercy Philbrick, a young woman who is torn between two men, her childhood friend and her new love interest. Mercy...




Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a novel written by Helen Jackson and originally published in 1886. The story is set in the late 19th century in a small New England town and follows the life of Mercy Philbrick, a young woman who is torn between her love for two men: Philip Sterling,...

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