Thankful's Inheritance

Name: Thankful's Inheritance
Author: Joseph C. Lincoln

The story revolves around a young man who returns to his hometown after being away for several years. He inherits a large sum of money from a distant relative and decides to use it to help those in need, particularly the poor and vulnerable members of society. Through his efforts, he brings about positive change and improvement to the community.

By Joseph C. Lincoln · First published 1908 · Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama · 18 chapters · 142,573 words

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The road from Wellmouth Centre to East Wellmouth is not a good one; even in dry weather and daylight it is not that. For the first two miles it winds and twists its sandy way over bare hills, with cranberry swamps and marshy ponds in the hollows between. Then it enters upon a three-mile stretch bordered with scrubby pines and bayberry thickets, climbing at last a final hill to emerge upon the bluff with the ocean at its foot. And, fringing that bluff and clustering thickest in the lowlands just beyond, is the village of East Wellmouth, which must on no account be confused with South Wellmouth, or North Wellmouth, or West Wellmouth, or even Wellmouth Port.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Joseph C. Lincoln
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction
Length: 142,573 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 3,177 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Fiction — The narrative is primarily a work of fiction, focusing on character development and imaginative storytelling.
Literary Fiction — The book explores complex themes and character relationships, emphasizing depth and style.
Drama — The plot involves significant emotional conflicts and character interactions, typical of dramatic storytelling.
Romance — Elements of romantic relationships are central to the plot and character motivations.