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A young mother who is used to living in a beautiful London home with servants meeting all of their household needs finds herself suddenly widowed. To make matters worse, she suddenly is made aware of some hidden circumstances that suddenly leave her and her three children virtually penniless.... read more
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When Life Seemed Its Worst, Gresham Awaited Julia Hollis' opulent life in Victorian London crashes to pieces when her husband passes away. Worse, she is told by his bankers that he gambled away their fortune. Now, the family's hope rests on The Larkspur, an old abandoned coaching inn in the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Julia Hollis: Main character, the mother of three children and owner of Larkspur Inn
- Andrew Phelps: The Vicar
- Fiona O'Shea: An Irish serving girl who is very dear to Julia
- Philip Hollis: Son of Julia
- Aleda Hollis: Daughter of Julia
- Grace Hollis: Daughter of Julia
- Elizabeth Phelps: Daughter of Andrew
- Laurel Phelps: Daughter of Andrew
- Mrs. Kingston: Lodger at Larkspur Inn
- Mr. Ambrose Clay: Famous stage actor and lodger at Larkspur Inn
- Mrs. Hyatt: A rather shy elderly widow
- Mr. Durwin: An older widower
- Ben Mayhew: Phillip's best friend
- Jeremiah Toft: Phillips other best friend
- Lawford Jensen: An aloof butler in Julia's original household
- Mrs. Herrick: A cook in Gresham
- Mrs. Ophelia Rhodes: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Trumble: General Store owner, banker, postmaster of Gresham
- Mr. Randy Burrell
- Mrs. Dearing: A widow from California
- Jake Pitt: A ghost the townsfolk of Gresham discuss
- Miss Rawlins
- Mrs. Beemish: Housekeeper in Gresham
- Dora Healy
- Mrs. Leighton
- Karl Herrick
- Jonathan Raleigh
- Betty Moser
- Mrs. Capshaw
Quotes edit
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“One couldn't plan for the future while clinging to the past.”
Setting & Locations edit
- Larkspur
- London
- Shrewsbury
- Anwyl
- Cambridge
- England
- Trumbles
- Ireland
- Mr. Raleigh
- Kilkenny
- Papa
- Herricks
First Sentence edit
Julia Hollis stopped reading and looked down at the child asleep in her arms.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 thru Chapter 45
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in The Gresham Chronicles. (standard series)
Followed by The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lawana Blackwell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bethany House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 1568657102
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Bethany House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 1568657102
Page Count: 432
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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