Barren Ground
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2021-08-31 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #66191 |
Description
"Barren Ground" by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow is a novel published in 1925. It follows Dorinda Oakley through thirty years in rural Virginia as she transforms from a vibrant young woman shattered by romantic betrayal into a determined farmer who reclaims her family's failing land. After fleeing heartbreak for New York City, she returns home with knowledge of scientific agriculture, gradually turning barren soil into a prosperous dairy farm while confronting the ghosts of her past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)