Ruth Erskine's Crosses
Pansy
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Length 8 h 16 min
Chapters 28
First published 1879
Third book in the Chautauqua Girls series. Written by Isabella Alden under the pseudonym Pansy.
Ruth's father brings home a wife and daughter, after 18 years, that Ruth had never known about. Suddenly she is no longer the queen of her home. And what's worse, the new mother and sister are rude and antagonistic. How will Ruth bear this cross? (Summary by Tricia G)
Previous book in series: The Chautauqua Girls at Home
Next book in series: Ester Ried Yet Speaking
Chapters
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01 - Her Cross Seems Heavy Read by TriciaG 20:14
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02 - Side Issues Read by TriciaG 17:18
3
03 - A Cross of Lead Read by TriciaG 18:37
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04 - Bitter Herbs Read by TriciaG 18:51
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05 - Seeking Help Read by TriciaG 18:10
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06 - From Different Standpoints Read by TriciaG 18:17
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07 - One Drop of Oil Read by TriciaG 19:24
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08 - Finding One's Calling Read by TriciaG 17:20
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09 - A Society Cross Read by TriciaG 17:33
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10 - Other People's Crosses Read by TriciaG 18:11
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11 - A Newly-Shaped Cross Read by TriciaG 17:07
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12 - The Cross of Helplessness Read by TriciaG 16:23
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13 - Looking for an Easy Yoke Read by TriciaG 17:20
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14 - 'Through a Glass Darkly' Read by TriciaG 18:02
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15 - Rests Read by TriciaG 18:55
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16 - Shadowed Joys Read by TriciaG 17:16
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17 - Duty's Burden Read by TriciaG 18:29
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18 - Embarrassment and Merriment Read by TriciaG 19:08
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19 - My Daughters Read by TriciaG 18:50
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20 - A Sister Needed Read by TriciaG 18:09
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21 - Trying Questions Read by TriciaG 18:22
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22 - 'That Which Satisfieth Not' Read by TriciaG 14:53
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23 - Wherefore? Read by TriciaG 16:23
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24 - 'Hearken Unto Me' Read by TriciaG 17:08
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25 - 'Bitter-Sweet' Read by TriciaG 16:25
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26 - 'These Be Thy Gods' Read by TriciaG 17:11
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27 - The Baptism of Suffering Read by TriciaG 14:12
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28 - 'The Oil of Joy' Read by TriciaG 18:21
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