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The Deliverance: A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco FieldsEllen Anderson Gholson Glasgow

The Deliverance: A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco Fields

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Original author: Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow

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"The Deliverance: A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco Fields" by Ellen Glasgow is a novel published in 1904. Christopher Blake, descendant of a once-wealthy Virginia family, toils as a laborer on the estate his ancestors owned. For fifteen years, he works to shield his blind mother from their ruin while nursing a bitter hatred for the dishonest man who stole their home. When opportunity for revenge arrives, Christopher must face the devastating consequences of his actions.

The Deliverance: A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco Fields, by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2384.

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46 Chapters

  1. 1.Book V: The Ancient Law109 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Man in the Field3,165 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Owner of Blake Hall1,771 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Showing that a Little Culture Entails Great Care2,644 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Of Human Nature in the Raw State2,893 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Wreck of the Blakes4,409 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Carraway Plays Courtier2,575 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: In Which a Stand is Made8,724 words
  9. 9.Chapter X: Sentimental and Otherwise3,516 words
  10. 10.Chapter I: The Romance that Might have Been2,270 words
  11. 11.Chapter II: The Romance that Was2,058 words
  12. 12.Chapter III: Fletcher's Move and Christopher's Counterstroke1,836 words
  13. 13.Chapter IV: A Gallant Deed that Leads to Evil3,668 words
  14. 14.Chapter V: The Glimpse of a Bride2,513 words
  15. 15.Chapter VI: Shows Fletcher in a New Light5,566 words
  16. 16.Chapter VIII: Between the Devil and the Deep Sea2,563 words
  17. 17.Chapter IX: As the Twig is Bent3,054 words
  18. 18.Chapter X: Powers of Darkness3,803 words
  19. 19.Chapter I: In Which Tobacco is Hero3,130 words
  20. 20.Chapter II: Between Christopher and Will3,879 words
  21. 21.Chapter III: Mrs. Blake Speaks her Mind on Several Matters2,981 words
  22. 22.Chapter IV: In Which Christopher Hesitates3,858 words
  23. 23.Chapter V: The Happiness of Tucker3,708 words
  1. 24.Chapter VI: The Wages of Folly2,339 words
  2. 25.Chapter VII: The Toss of a Coin2,207 words
  3. 26.Chapter VIII: In Which Christopher Triumphs2,570 words
  4. 27.Chapter I: The Unforeseen3,416 words
  5. 28.Chapter II: Maria Returns to the Hall3,557 words
  6. 29.Chapter III: The Day Afterward2,519 words
  7. 30.Chapter IV: The Meeting in the Night2,448 words
  8. 31.Chapter V: Maria Stands on Christopher's Ground2,403 words
  9. 32.Chapter VI: The Growing Light1,878 words
  10. 33.Chapter VII: In Which Carraway Speaks the Truth to Maria2,895 words
  11. 34.Chapter VIII: Between Maria and Christopher2,000 words
  12. 35.Chapter IX: Christopher Faces Himself1,445 words
  13. 36.Chapter X: By the Poplar Spring2,149 words
  14. 37.Chapter I: Christopher Seeks an Escape2,002 words
  15. 38.Chapter II: The Measure of Maria2,671 words
  16. 39.Chapter III: Will's Ruin2,390 words
  17. 40.Chapter IV: In Which Mrs. Blake's Eyes are Opened2,790 words
  18. 41.Chapter V: Christopher Plants by Moonlight2,571 words
  19. 42.Chapter VI: Treats of the Tragedy Which Wears a Comic Mask2,423 words
  20. 43.Chapter VII: Will Faces Desperation and Stands at Bay2,962 words
  21. 44.Chapter VIII: How Christopher Comes Into His Revenge2,156 words
  22. 45.Chapter IX: The Fulfilling of the Law2,516 words
  23. 46.Chapter X: The Wheel of Life2,377 words