Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-Hand

Mrs. Pendleton's Four-in-Hand is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story revolves around Mrs. Pendleton, a wealthy widow who embarks on a journey across America in her luxurious carriage, accompanied by her four horses and a team of devoted servants. Along the way, she encounters a variety of characters, including a group of young socialites, a band of outlaws, and a handsome young doctor. As she travels, Mrs. Pendleton reflects on her life and the choices she has made, and begins to question whether her wealth and status have brought her true happiness. The novel is a witty and charming exploration of the social mores of turn-of-the-century America, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the wealthy elite of the era.1903. Atherton, was an American Feminist and writer of social and historical fiction, much of it set in California. Although her reputation is founded primarily on her California fiction and essays, as well as her biography of Alexander Hamilton, Atherton also produced a number of Gothic stories, some of them, such as The Bell in the Fog, were considered significant achievements in the Gothic/supernaturalist tradition. The story begins: Jessica, her hands clenched and teeth set, stood looking with hard eyes at a small heap of letters lying on the floor. The sun, blazing through the open window, made her blink unconsciously, and the ocean's deep voice rising to the Newport sands seemed to reiterate: -Contempt! Contempt! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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