The Fields of the Fatherless is a historical novel written by Jean Roy and first published in 1918. It is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young girl named Lois Lenski, who lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Lois is forced to grow up quickly when her father is killed in battle and her mother dies of illness, leaving her and her siblings to fend for themselves.Lois takes on the responsibility of caring for her younger...