The Hammonds Of Holycross V2 (1865)

By Louise Pilkington Blake

Book Overview

""The Hammonds of Holycross V2"" is a historical novel written by Louise Pilkington Blake and published in 1865. It is the second volume of a two-part series that follows the lives of the Hammond family, a wealthy and influential family living in the English countryside during the 18th century. The story begins with the return of the Hammond siblings, Charles and Mary, to their family estate of Holycross after spending several years in London. They are welcomed back by their parents and younger siblings, but soon find that their idyllic childhood home has changed. The family is facing financial difficulties due to their father's poor investments and Charles must take on the responsibility of managing the estate.As the story progresses, the Hammonds face a series of challenges and conflicts, including a family feud with their neighbors, romantic entanglements, and political tensions surrounding the American Revolution. The novel explores themes of family loyalty, class divisions, and the changing societal norms of the time.Overall, ""The Hammonds of Holycross V2"" is a captivating and well-written historical novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of an aristocratic family during a tumultuous period in English history.In Three Volumes.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: 116491085X
• ISBN13: 9781164910855
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"