Gentle Alice Brown is a novel by Josephine Daskam Bacon, published in 1908. It tells the story of Alice Brown, a young woman from a small town in Connecticut. Alice is a gentle, kind-hearted soul who is content with her simple life. She is content with her job as a seamstress and her home life with her parents and siblings. Alice's life is changed when she meets a wealthy young man, John, who is visiting from New York City. John is immediately taken with Alice and her gentle nature, and he begins to court her. Alice is hesitant at first, but eventually she falls in love with John and agrees to marry him. Alice moves to New York City with John and is thrust into a world of wealth and privilege that she is not used to. She struggles to adjust to her new life and to fit in with John's wealthy friends. She also struggles to keep her gentle nature in the face of the harshness of the city. Alice eventually finds her place in the city and learns to appreciate the beauty and culture of her new home. She also learns to stand up for herself and to be true to her own values. In the end, Alice is able to find happiness and contentment in her new life.
By Josephine Daskam Bacon · First published 1901 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age