

Hesba Stretton was the pen name of Sarah Smith who was born on July 27th 1832 in Wellington, Shropshire, the younger daughter of bookseller, Benjamin Smith and his wife, Anne Bakewell Smith, a devout Methodist. Although she and her elder sister attended the Old Hall school in...


"Under The Old Roof" by Hesba Stretton, penned by Sarah Smith, offers readers a glimpse into 19th-century domestic life through a lens of faith and family. This compelling work of Christian fiction explores the challenges and triumphs of everyday people navigating their lives...
