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The Ancient Law

by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics41 chapters
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About this book

Freshly released from prison, Daniel Ordway returns to the rural Southside of Virginia, searching for work and a new beginning amid the faded landscapes and tobacco markets of a struggling town. His journey unfolds against a backdrop of isolation and quiet resilience.

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Contents

41 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CHAPTER I The Road
03CHAPTER II The Night
04CHAPTER III The Return To Tappahannock
05CHAPTER IV The Dream Of Daniel Smith
06CHAPTER V At Tappahannock
07CHAPTER VI The Pretty Daughter Of The Mayor
08CHAPTER VII Shows The Graces Of Adversity
09CHAPTER VIII "Ten Commandment Smith"
10CHAPTER IX The Old And The New
11CHAPTER X His Neighbour's Garden
12CHAPTER XI Bullfinch's Hollow

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