St. ElmoJourney through the tumultuous times of the Civil War with Augusta J. Evans' "St. Elmo." Set in Alabama, this domestic fiction intertwines love, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of one of America's most defining periods. Evans masterfully crafts a tale that delves deep into the human spirit, exploring the complexities of love and the scars of war. |
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... glancing toward the body of his antagonist, Clinton scowled at the child, and, turning away, was soon out of sight. "Oh, sir! will you let him get away? will you let him go unpunished?" "He cannot be punished," answered the surgeon ...
... glancing toward the body of his antagonist, Clinton scowled at the child, and, turning away, was soon out of sight. "Oh, sir! will you let him get away? will you let him go unpunished?" "He cannot be punished," answered the surgeon ...
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... glancing at the corpse, and shuddering violently. "Yes, I want some assistance from your grandfather." "I will show you the way, sir." The surgeon spoke hurriedly to the two remaining gentlemen, and followed his guide. Slowly she ...
... glancing at the corpse, and shuddering violently. "Yes, I want some assistance from your grandfather." "I will show you the way, sir." The surgeon spoke hurriedly to the two remaining gentlemen, and followed his guide. Slowly she ...
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... " her Ere the first verse was ended, the clatter of a horse's hoofs hushed song, and she glanced up as a harsh voice asked impatiently: "Are you stone deaf? I say, is there a blacksmith's CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER XXXI Table of Contents.
... " her Ere the first verse was ended, the clatter of a horse's hoofs hushed song, and she glanced up as a harsh voice asked impatiently: "Are you stone deaf? I say, is there a blacksmith's CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER XXXI Table of Contents.
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... glanced mournfully around the dreary room, and, shivering slightly, drooped her head again on her hand. Week after week went slowly by, and she was removed to Mrs. Wood's house, but no improvement was discernible, and the belief became ...
... glanced mournfully around the dreary room, and, shivering slightly, drooped her head again on her hand. Week after week went slowly by, and she was removed to Mrs. Wood's house, but no improvement was discernible, and the belief became ...
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Contents
CHAPTER IV | |
St Elmo | |
CHAPTER VI | |
CHAPTER VII | |
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CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXV | |
CHAPTER XXVII | |
CHAPTER XXVIII | |
CHAPTER XXIX | |
CHAPTER XXX | |
CHAPTER XXXII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XX | |
CHAPTER XXXIII | |
CHAPTER XXXIV | |
CHAPTER XXXV | |
CHAPTER XXXVII | |
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