Signing the Contract, and What It Cost

Martha Finley (1828–1909) was an esteemed 19th-century American author renowned for her prolific contributions to children's literature and Sunday school stories. Finley's literary style is characterized by its didactic narratives, often imbued with moral and religious undertones—a reflection of the era's emphasis on imparting ethical lessons through storytelling. Her work includes the much-lauded...