The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World

Mary Jane Holmes (1825-1907) was a prolific American novelist and short story writer, renowned for her popular domestically themed narratives which resonated with the middle class of her era. Born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Holmes was a literary prodigy who published around 39 novels throughout her life, including one of her well-regarded works, 'The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World...