Silent Struggles

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Silent Struggles

by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens

EN·~12 hours·60 chapters

Chapters

60 total
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E-text prepared by Roberta Staehlin, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)

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Philadelphia: T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, 306 CHESTNUT STREET. - Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Southern District of New York.

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SILENT STRUGGLES. - BY MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS. - AUTHOR OF "THE WIFE'S SECRET," "THE REJECTED WIFE," "MARY DERWENT," "FASHION AND FAMINE," "THE HEIRESS," "THE OLD HOMESTEAD," ETC., ETC.

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CHAPTER I. - THE SHIP IN A STORM.

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CHAPTER II. - THE OLD STONE HOUSE.

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CHAPTER III. - THE MINISTER.

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CHAPTER IV. - EARLY IN THE MORNING.

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CHAPTER V. - SIR WILLIAM AND HIS WIFE.

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CHAPTER VI. - A GUIDE TO THE FARM-HOUSE.

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CHAPTER VII. - THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR.

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Description

A fierce storm rolls over Boston’s harbor, cloaking the hills in fog and rain that lashes the shoreline like silver arrows. The wind drives fishermen’s boats to the brink of destruction, while the empty streets echo with the roar of the tempest. On a solitary height, two strangers—an aged wanderer and a determined young man—confront the elements together, each drawn by a secret purpose that the storm seems to hide. Their brief, sharp exchange hints at contrasting lives and a shared, unspoken resolve.

The narrative unfolds as a meditation on unseen bravery, exploring how ordinary people face extraordinary trials without fanfare. Through vivid descriptions and the tension of the gale, the story invites listeners to consider the quiet battles waged within hearts as strong as forged gold. As the storm rages, the characters’ hidden motives promise a deeper journey into duty, friendship, and the resilience that sustains them.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (692K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2011-05-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens

Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens

1810–1886

A pioneering American novelist and magazine editor, she helped shape popular fiction in the 19th century. She is especially remembered for "Malaeska," a story closely tied to the rise of the dime novel.

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