Spinster Farm (1908)

Spinster Farm is a novel written by Helen Maria Winslow and published in 1908. The story revolves around the life of a woman named Miss Priscilla, who lives on a farm with her sister and brother-in-law. Despite being unmarried and labeled as a spinster, Miss Priscilla is content with her life and finds joy in her daily routine of tending to the farm and animals.However, her peaceful life is disrupted when a new neighbor, Mr. Lane, moves in next door. Mr. Lane is a wealthy businessman who is interested in buying Miss Priscilla's farm, but she refuses to sell. As they interact more, Miss Priscilla begins to develop feelings for Mr. Lane, but fears that her spinster status will prevent him from ever considering her as a potential wife.Throughout the novel, Miss Priscilla must navigate her feelings for Mr. Lane while also dealing with family drama and the challenges of running a farm. The story ultimately explores themes of love, independence, and societal expectations for women during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.