Roses and Rue

Name: Roses and Rue
Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner

Roses and Rue is a historical fiction novel set in the late 1800s in the American West. It follows the story of two young women, Rose and Rue, who are both trying to make their way in a world that is hostile to them. Rose is a young Native American woman who is trying to find her place in a white world, while Rue is a young white woman who is trying to find her place in a Native American world. As they struggle to find their place in the world, they must also face the challenges of racism, sexism, and poverty. Along the way, they form an unlikely friendship that helps them to survive and thrive in a world that is often hostile to them.

By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction · 17 chapters · 2,983 words

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A swift thought flashed to my mind that day When I first saw you, regally tall 'Mid a throng of pigmies--a very Saul-- How some woman's heart must admit your sway, Some woman's soul to your soul be thrall; (And though not for me were the rapture to prove you, I thrilled as I thought how a woman might love you!)

Then--strange that our eyes for a moment should meet And hold each other a breathless space, That a light as of dawn should leap into your face, That the lips that were stern should an instant grow sweet-- Ere you turned, at a word, with a courtier's grace. (And I knew that tho' many a woman had loved you, Till that moment, the glance of no woman had moved you!)

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Work type: Novel
Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
Date: 1900 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 2,983 words
Structure: 17 chapters, 51 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 1800s and follows the story of a young woman's journey to find her place in the world.
Romance — The book follows the main character's journey of self-discovery and her romantic relationships with various characters.
Women's Fiction — The book focuses on the main character's journey of self-discovery and her struggles with identity and relationships.
Literary Fiction — The book is written in a lyrical style and explores themes of identity, relationships, and self-discovery.