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by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
Transcriber’s Note:
INDIA: THE PEARL OF PEARL RIVER.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. THE COLLEGIAN’S SUPPER.
CHAPTER II. A SOUTHERN HOME.
CHAPTER III. THE PLANTER’S DAUGHTER.
CHAPTER IV. MRS. SUTHERLAND.
CHAPTER V. CHAMBRE DE TOILETTE ET LA TROUSSEAU.
CHAPTER VI. LOVE AND GOLD.
CHAPTER VII. REACTION.
Set along the winding banks of the Pearl River, the story follows India, a spirited young woman whose life is woven into the vibrant tapestry of the South‑West frontier. Alongside her is a contrasting companion, whose quiet resolve and hidden strength emerge as the community confronts the challenges of a rugged landscape. Their daily rhythms—harvests, river crossings, and evenings around the log cabin fire—bring both comfort and unexpected tension.
Into this world rides a determined outsider, a man of modest upbringing who renounces the comforts of city life for the promise of self‑made fortune amid the wilderness. His uncompromising sense of justice and relentless perseverance draw the sisters into a web of loyalty, rivalry, and nascent romance. As the river’s currents shift, the characters must navigate personal ambitions and the looming uncertainties of a land still shaping its own identity.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (575K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: T. B. Peterson, 1856.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Apr 6, 2023
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1819–1899
A bestselling 19th-century novelist, E. D. E. N. Southworth became known for spirited heroines who meet hardship with wit, courage, and rebellion. Her most famous novel, The Hidden Hand, made her one of the era’s most widely read American writers.
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