
RUTH ERSKINE'S SON
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
A quiet evening in late autumn finds Ruth Erskine Burnham watching her son, Erskine, at the piano, his fingers coaxing gentle music from the keys. The scene is steeped in the soft glow of a fading sunset, hinting at an approaching storm that mirrors the undercurrents of memory and loss. Through Ruth’s eyes we glimpse a life marked by cherished friendships from a summer at Chautauqua and the lingering echo of past loves.
As Ruth reflects on the years that have passed, the novel gently explores how a mother’s identity becomes entwined with the legacies of her father, husband, and now her son—each a reflection of a different part of herself. Her thoughts drift to the graves she has tended, the promises left unkept, and the quiet ache of opportunities that slipped away. The story balances tender family moments with a poignant meditation on grief, resilience, and the search for an individual voice amid the shadows of three generations.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (429K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2013-09-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1841–1930
A hugely popular 19th-century writer, she created warm, faith-centered stories for children and families and published under the pen name "Pansy." Her books were known for lively characters, everyday settings, and clear moral purpose without losing their storytelling charm.
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