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Jennie Brown Doremus
JENNETTE BROWNING, OR A HOOSIER GIRL'S VICTORY, A TRUE HISTORY OF A REMARKABLE LIFE,
BYJENNIE BROWN DOREMUS,
KOKOMO, INDIANA.------PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR
PRINTED AND STEREOTYPED BY
JONES &
KROEGER,
WINONA, MINN.
COPYRIGHT,
1889,
By JENNIE
BROWN DOREMUS,
KOKOMO, INDIANA.
PREFACE.
In presenting to the reader the history of the life and trials of Jennette Browning there are many important things to be considered First--To what extent, consistent with her present interest, and the interests of her friends, can we give her story plainly and truthfully. Second--In writing the history of this interesting life we have aimed to present it in such a manner that the many lessons we wish to teach may be impressed upon the reader. The book, though clothed in fiction, is founded upon truth, and no heart trial of our heroine has been overdrawn. Like the story of Charlotte Temple, we give it to the world with its pathetic truths, rounded up by fiction, that persons and friends of the characters herewith connected, may neither be injured nor humiliated; that every parent may be touched by the simple story; that lessons of great importance may be gleaned therefrom; and that they may live long in the hearts of the American people, when they realize it is from one who has suffered for her country, for her loyalty to her fellow men, and her honor. It is a simple Hoosier story, given in language that the youngest child may comprehend; and all can feel that they have sat down to listen to a strangely touching story of the war, and of real life at that interesting period of our country's history, from one who has seen it in all its phases. We trust, at least, our story may bring sunshine to the life of some one who, perhaps may be ready to yield to despondency, but who, after reading Jennette Browning, will say, "I have no cause for complaint."
THE AUTHOR.
page: [ii][View Page [ii]] page: [iii][View Page [iii]]CONTENTS.
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- CHAPTER I.
THE CHILDHOOD,5 - CHAPTER II.
HAYWARD'S ATTENTIONS TO THE "CHILD WOMAN,"21 - CHAPTER III.
LOVER AND BROTHER GO TO WAR,31 - CHAPTER IV.
THE HEART TRIAL OR THE GREAT SACRIFICE,46 - CHAPTER V.
JENNETTE'S CONVALESCENCE AND HER MESSAGE TO CHARLIE,61 - CHAPTER VI.
THE SISTER'S SECRET,73 - CHAPTER VII.
JENNETTE'S VISIT AND COMBAT WITH MORGAN,84 - CHAPTER VIII.
THE GREAT SORROW AND THE UNFORTUNATE DRIVE,97 - CHAPTER IX.
JENNETTE'S FATHER DIES AND HER FATE IS SEALED,116 - CHAPTER X.
CHARLIE HAYWARD RETURNS FROM THE WAR TO LEARN HIS FATE,131 - page: iv[View Page iv]
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- CHAPTER XI.
JENNETTE GOES TO LIVE WITH HER UNCLE,155 - CHAPTER XII.
CHARLIE HAYWARD IN THE FAR WEST,166 - CHAPTER XIII.
JENNETTE'S SORROW AND MRS. ALLEN'S SECRET,172 - CHAPTER XIV.
THE BABE AND THE RETURN HOME,186 - CHAPTER XV.
THE PROPOSAL, THE WARNING DREAM AND THE DESERTION,202 - CHAPTER XVI.
CHARLIE TELLS THE STORY OF HIS EARLY LOVE,216 - CHAPTER XVII.
JENNETTE'S ROMANCE,233 - CHAPTER XVIII.
RESCUED AFTER TWO YEARS,245 - CHAPTER XIX.
THE REJECTED LOVER-SCANDAL AFLOAT,254 - CHAPTER XX.
LEAVING HOME AND MEETING THE GIPSY AGAIN,264 - CHAPTER XXI.
THE DEATH OF JENNETTE'S UNCLE,276 - CHAPTER XXII.
THE KIDNAPPING AND FRUITLESS SEARCH,291 - CHAPTER XXIII.
CHARLIE HAYWARD FINDS A WIFE,305 - CHAPTER XXIV.
THE DAWNING OF BETTER DAYS,313 - CHAPTER XXV.
OTHO AND FERN ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE,325 - page: v[View Page v]
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- CHAPTER XXVI.
JENNETTE PURSUING COOPER IN SEARCH OF GUT,337 - CHAPTER XXVII.
THE DOUBLE SURPRISE,353 - CHAPTER XXVIII.
GUY's RESCUE,366 - CHAPTER XXIX.
JENNETTE IN COOPER'S CLUTCHES,377 - CHAPTER XXX.
BLACKBURN REJECTED-JENNETTE RETURNS TO HER FRIENDS,389 - CHAPTER XXXI.
DR. HAYWARD IS STRICKEN WITH A SEVERE ILLNESS,396 - CHAPTER XXXII.
GOING WEST AND TEACHING SCHOOL,404 - CHAPTER XXXIII.
FOUND AT LAST,423 - CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE SURPRISE AND GREAT HAPPINESS,436 - CHAPTER XXXV.
DR. AND MRS. HAYWARD IN THEIR NEW HOME,454
