Pleasant Street, Smiling Valley (1903)

Pleasant Street, Smiling Valley is a novel written by Sarah E. Lee and published in 1903. The book tells the story of a small town called Smiling Valley and its inhabitants, focusing on the lives of two families, the Grays and the Browns. The Grays are a wealthy family who live on Pleasant Street, while the Browns are a working-class family who live on the outskirts of town. The novel explores themes of social class, family dynamics, and the challenges of rural life in the early 20th century. The Grays and Browns are brought together through a series of events, including a tragic accident and a romance between two of their children. As they navigate their differences and learn to understand each other, they come to appreciate the value of community and the importance of kindness and empathy.Through vivid descriptions of the town and its people, Lee paints a picture of a close-knit community where everyone knows each other's business. She also touches on issues such as education, religion, and gender roles, providing a glimpse into the social norms of the time.Overall, Pleasant Street, Smiling Valley is a heartwarming and engaging novel that offers a window into a bygone era. It is a story of love, loss, and the power of human connection, and it remains a beloved classic of American literature.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.