Silent Struggles by Ann S. Stephens
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"Silent Struggles" by Ann S. Stephens is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story appears to revolve around themes of bravery, fate, and the interconnectedness of lives amid adversity, focusing on characters brought together by a tumultuous storm. As the plot unfolds, the narrative suggests rich developments involving both personal challenges and broader historical contexts. The opening of the novel introduces a dramatic storm in Boston, where two contrasting figures—a
young man and an older minister—find themselves drawn together on a hill overlooking the chaotic harbor. They both await a ship’s arrival, feeling an inexplicable connection to it. The mention of a distressed vessel prepares the reader for the unfolding drama involving a brave young woman, Barbara Stafford, who faces peril in her desperate escape from a life-threatening situation at sea, adding layers of tension and urgency to their encounter. As the storm rages, both men exhibit courage, with the youth ultimately diving into the tumultuous waters to save Barbara, hinting at deep emotional bonds that will likely develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886 |
|---|---|
| Title | Silent Struggles |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Roberta Staehlin, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36027 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36027-0 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 421 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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