Pembroke: A Novel
by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
"Pembroke: A Novel" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a novel published in 1894. Set in 1830s Massachusetts, it follows the aftermath of a broken engagement between Barney Thayer and Charlotte Barnard, sparked by a political argument. Their stubborn refusal to reconcile ripples through the small town, affecting family members and neighbors in unexpected ways. Through intertwining stories of forbidden courtships, family conflicts, and tragic misunderstandings, Freeman crafts a portrait of New England life where pride and principle collide with matters of the heart.
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