The Old Gray Homestead (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169274549)

The Old Gray Homestead is a novel written by Frances Parkinson Keyes. It tells the story of a family living in a rural New England community during the early 20th century. The main character, Mary, is a young woman who inherits her family's old gray homestead after her father's death. She struggles to maintain the property and keep it from falling into disrepair, all while dealing with personal struggles and family drama. Along the way, she meets a cast of colorful characters, including her eccentric Aunt Patience and a handsome young doctor. The novel explores themes of family, love, loss, and the importance of tradition and heritage. Keyes' writing style is descriptive and evocative, immersing the reader in the sights, sounds, and smells of the New England countryside. The Old Gray Homestead is a heartwarming and nostalgic tale that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and classic literature.""You'll make me cry if you talk to me like that!"" she said quickly. ""Oh, Austin, I've countless things to say to you, but first of all I want to tell you that I'll never leave you like this again, that it's--just as real as I am, that you can have just as many days as you care to now, and that I'll spend them all showing you how much right you have!"" And she threw her arms around his neck and drew his face down to hers, oblivious alike of Andre on the front seat and all the passing crowds on Fifth Avenue.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.

Author: Frances Parkinson Keyes
ISBN-10: 1169274544
ISBN-13: 9781169274549
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 172
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d