Miss Petticoats

By Dwight Tilton and pseud Dwight Tilton

Book Overview

Miss Petticoats is a historical fiction novel written by Dwight Tilton. The story takes place in the late 1800s in a small town in the American West. The main character, Miss Petticoats, is a strong-willed and independent woman who runs her own boarding house. She is known for her unconventional ways and her refusal to conform to the traditional gender roles of the time.The novel follows Miss Petticoats as she navigates the challenges of running a business and dealing with the various personalities of her boarders. She also becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a local rancher, but their relationship is complicated by their differing views on women's rights and social norms.As the story unfolds, Miss Petticoats becomes a symbol of women's empowerment and her actions inspire other women in the town to stand up for themselves and pursue their own dreams. The novel explores themes of gender roles, social norms, and the struggle for equality in a time when women were expected to conform to traditional roles.Overall, Miss Petticoats is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on life in the American West during the late 1800s. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in the struggle for women's rights and empowerment.1902. Dwight Tilton is the pen name for two men, Wilder Dwight Quint and George Tilton Richardson. Miss Petticoats is the daughter, Agatha of a French nobleman and an American woman. Since the death of her mother, she has been living with her grandfather, Captain Joel Stewart. Knowing nothing of her royal heritage, Agatha takes a job as secretary to the wealthy Sarah Copeland, whose nephew, Guy Hamilton, immediately begins pursuing the new employee. Jealous of Agatha, one of Guy's former sweethearts, Mrs. Worth Courtleigh, starts spreading rumors about her, and when Joel hears a particularly scandalous one, he dies of shock. Taking Agatha away from all the gossip, Sarah sails with her to Europe, where Agatha finally learns about her bloodline, and also discovers that she is the heiress to a fortune. Then, when she and Sarah return home, Agatha forgives all the people who believed the rumors, and marries the Reverend Ralph Harding, who was always certain of her innocence.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: 1162777311
• ISBN13: 9781162777313
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"