The Light Above The Cross Roads (1918)
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The Light Above The Cross Roads is a novel written by Jessie Louisa Rickard and published in 1918. The story is set in a small rural town in America during the early 20th century. The main character, Mary, is a young woman who has just graduated from college and returns to her hometown to teach at the local school. She is full of idealism and hopes to make a positive impact on the lives of her students.As Mary settles into her new life, she becomes aware of the many challenges facing the town. The local economy is struggling, and many families are living in poverty. There is also a growing sen...
The Light Above The Cross Roads is a novel written by Jessie Louisa Rickard and published in 1918. The story is set in a small rural town in America during the early 20th century. The main character, Mary, is a young woman who has just graduated from college and returns to her hometown to teach at the local school. She is full of idealism and hopes to make a positive impact on the lives of her students.As Mary settles into her new life, she becomes aware of the many challenges facing the town. The local economy is struggling, and many families are living in poverty. There is also a growing sense of tension between the different social classes in the community. Mary is determined to do what she can to help, and she becomes involved in various social and educational initiatives.One of the most significant challenges facing Mary is the issue of racial inequality. The town is deeply divided along racial lines, and there is a history of discrimination and violence against the African American community. Mary becomes friends with a young black girl named Lizzie, and she is shocked to learn about the injustices that Lizzie and her family have faced. Mary becomes determined to fight for racial equality and to challenge the prejudice and discrimination that she sees around her.The Light Above The Cross Roads is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of social justice, racial inequality, and the power of education to bring about change. Through the character of Mary, the author shows us the importance of standing up for what we believe in and working towards a better future for all.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
