Hearts Courageous

""Hearts Courageous"" is a novel by Hallie Erminie Rives that was first published in 1901. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of two women, Margaret Grant and Barbara Stafford, who come from very different backgrounds. Margaret is a wealthy socialite from New York City, while Barbara is a poor girl from the South who is trying to make a life for herself.Despite their differences, Margaret and Barbara become close friends and support each other through the challenges they face. Margaret struggles with her love for a man who is engaged to another woman, while Barbara must navigate the social and economic barriers that prevent her from achieving her dreams.As the story unfolds, both women show incredible courage and resilience in the face of adversity. Margaret must confront her own fears and insecurities, while Barbara fights against the prejudices of society. Through their struggles, they learn valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of following one's heart.""Hearts Courageous"" is a touching and inspiring story that explores themes of class, gender, and the power of human connection. Rives' vivid descriptions and compelling characters make this novel a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.1902. Rives was a member of one of America�������s oldest families and the wife of a prominent American diplomat. She authored The Modern and Complete Book of Etiquette. As a novelist she wrote several best sellers. Hearts Courageous begins: In the year of grace 1774, a climbing sun glowed above his Majesty�������s Colony of Virginia. It drank the opal mists of the marshes, flecked the fields into shadow-haunted cloth-of-gold, and so unrolled over the old middle plantation, where, a round century before, Bacon and his men had taken the oath against England, a drowsing, yellow mid-May afternoon. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.