
In a modest village tucked beside the highway, Jo Morey—known to locals as Mam’selle Jo— stands at forty, her dark features and sturdy build a testament to a life of hard service rather than fleeting charm. Wearing her late father’s hand‑me‑down clothes, she surveys the modest farmstead and the surrounding fields with a quiet reverence, whispering a prayer of gratitude for the modest blessings she has earned.
Jo’s world is populated by a cast of earnest characters: the earnest Captain Longville and his wife, the determined Pierre Gavot and his partner Margot, the kindly Father Mantelle, and the ever‑troublesome Dan Kelly. Their intertwined lives, the daily rhythms of work, and the occasional clash of wills shape Jo’s resolve to turn the odds in her favor. As she lifts her gaze from the earth that has long felt like a battlefield, she vows to weave whatever happiness she can find into a tapestry of love and service, setting the stage for a journey of unexpected reward.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (446K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-07-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1943
An early 20th-century American storyteller, she wrote both novels and children's books, often with a strong feel for adventure, place, and character. Her work moved from magazine fiction into books that found a wide readership in her day.
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