On Parole (1900)

By Mina Doyle

Book Overview

On Parole is a novel written by Mina Doyle and originally published in 1900. The story follows the life of a young woman named Elsie Marion who has just been released from prison on parole. Elsie was imprisoned for a crime she did not commit and is now trying to rebuild her life and clear her name.As Elsie struggles to adjust to life outside of prison, she meets a man named John Armitage who offers her a job as a governess for his young daughter. Elsie is grateful for the opportunity and quickly becomes close to John and his daughter.However, Elsie's past comes back to haunt her when she is accused of stealing from John's household. Despite her protests of innocence, Elsie is once again faced with the possibility of being sent back to prison. With the help of John and a few other allies, Elsie fights to clear her name and prove her innocence.Throughout the novel, Doyle explores themes of justice, redemption, and the challenges faced by those who are trying to rebuild their lives after being incarcerated. On Parole is a compelling and thought-provoking work that offers a glimpse into the struggles faced by those who have been caught up in the criminal justice system.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: 1166980928
• ISBN13: 9781166980924
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"