Ruth Erskine's Son
Pansy
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Length 7 h 51 min
Chapters 30
First published 1906
Seventh book in the Chautauqua Girls series. Written by Isabella Alden under the pseudonym “Pansy.”
Erskine, Ruth's son (a 5-year-old at the end of Judge Burnham’s Daughters) is now a grown man, and Ruth is 50-something. He brings home an American wife from Paris, a woman who seems to want to tear apart mother and son. But Irene has some big secrets to hide. (Summary by TriciaG) Previous book in series: Workers Together, or, An Endless Chain
Next book in series: Four Mothers at Chautauqua
Chapters
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01 - Whims Read by TriciaG 15:27
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02 - 'Never Mind, Mommie' Read by TriciaG 16:09
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03 - Mamie Parker Read by TriciaG 15:23
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04 - Would She 'Do'? Read by TriciaG 15:45
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05 - The Old Cat! Read by TriciaG 16:23
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06 - Ideal Conditions Read by TriciaG 14:50
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07 - 'Mothers Are Queer!' Read by TriciaG 15:50
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08 - A Spoiled Mother Read by TriciaG 16:08
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09 - Sentiment and Sacrifices Read by TriciaG 16:36
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10 - 'Sentimental' People Read by TriciaG 15:26
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11 - 'Plans for a Purpose' Read by TriciaG 15:49
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12 - Accident or Design? Read by TriciaG 16:06
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13 - Was Irene Right? Read by TriciaG 14:38
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14 - The General Manager Read by TriciaG 15:30
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15 - Looking Backward Read by TriciaG 15:31
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16 - For Maybelle's Sake Read by TriciaG 15:30
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17 - Built on the Sand Read by TriciaG 15:44
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18 - Justice or Mercy? Read by TriciaG 15:38
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19 - Alone Read by TriciaG 14:17
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20 - They Hated Mystery Read by TriciaG 16:03
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21 - 'A Study' Read by TriciaG 14:23
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22 - A Loyal Heart Read by TriciaG 15:21
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23 - Puzzling Questions Read by TriciaG 15:05
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24 - An Ally Read by TriciaG 15:34
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25 - A Crisis Read by TriciaG 14:16
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26 - A Strange Change Read by TriciaG 15:56
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27 - A Retrograde Movement Read by TriciaG 16:52
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28 - 'Something Had Happened' Read by TriciaG 15:20
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29 - Renunciation Read by TriciaG 14:47
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30 - 'Two, and Two, and Two' Read by TriciaG 20:27
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