The Planter's Northern Bride (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161473551)

The Planter's Northern Bride is a novel written by Caroline Lee Hentz. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the life of a wealthy plantation owner named Alfred Landon. Alfred is a kind-hearted man who falls in love with a young woman from the North named Edith. Despite the cultural differences between them, Alfred and Edith decide to get married and start a new life together.However, their happiness is short-lived as they face various challenges in their new life. Edith finds it difficult to adjust to the Southern way of life, and she struggles to fit in with the other plantation wives. Meanwhile, Alfred's business ventures are threatened by a group of unscrupulous businessmen who are determined to ruin him.As the story unfolds, Alfred and Edith must navigate their way through these challenges and find a way to save their marriage and their livelihoods. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming ex-lover, a loyal slave, and a wise old woman who helps them to see their way through difficult times.The Planter's Northern Bride is a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of the American South. Hentz's vivid descriptions of plantation life and her nuanced portrayal of the characters make this novel a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction.""Yes!"" said her mother, "" they used to call her pretty Nancy. Her cheeks were as rosy as you ever saw, and she had pretty holes in them, when she laughed; and now, they are so hollow, and such an awful round red spot right in the middle. Oh! Lord a mercy, what will become of me when she's gone, and you not by to comfort me, Miss Euly?""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: Caroline Lee Hentz
ISBN-10: 1161473556
ISBN-13: 9781161473551
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d