Project Gutenberg 2009-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 225 Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte 1819 1899 Nevitt, Dorothy Emma Eliza Southworth, E. D. E. N. Southworth, Emma D. E. N. Southworth, Mrs. E. D. E. N. Hidden Hand E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Hidden Hand" by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set primarily within the rugged mountain regions of Virginia, focusing on the life of Major Ira Warfield, a complex and domineering figure known as "Old Hurricane," whose lonely existence is punctuated by dark secrets and family tragedies. The narrative intertwines with the mysterious fate of Capitola, a spirited young girl with a hidden past, whose life becomes entangled with the major's as they confront various challenges in a harsh and unforgiving world. At the start of the book, the scene is set in the foreboding Hurricane Hall, an isolated mansion facing a fierce storm on the night of Halloween. Major Warfield is depicted as a self-indulgent man of wealth, indulging in his comforts while grappling with his grim responsibilities. The chapter develops tension as a late-night visit from the local parson brings news of an urgent matter—one that compels Warfield to confront his duties as a magistrate, leading to a midnight journey to aid a dying woman. This woman's revealing story, filled with mystery and peril, begins to unravel connections to Capitola, hinting at a deeper narrative involving identity, belonging, and the hidden truths that shape their lives. This setting and early events establish a gothic atmosphere that permeates the book, drawing readers into a tale of intrigue and moral complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 556584 556459 2024-09-12T16:17:13.783918 2023-09-13T08:10:04.912744 text/html text/html 564095 2009-08-30T16:05:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 206628 2009-08-30T16:07:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 261703 2024-09-12T16:17:23.526886 application/epub+zip 270542 2024-09-12T16:17:16.569880 application/epub+zip 270542 2024-09-12T16:17:14.563920 application/epub+zip 475244 2024-09-12T16:17:28.920831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459098 2024-09-12T16:17:22.719867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459348 2022-09-13T18:08:19.789264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524662 524566 2024-09-12T16:17:12.008941 2023-09-13T08:10:03.205737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 524444 2009-08-30T16:02:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201127 2009-08-30T16:02:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 524451 2009-08-30T16:02:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201107 2009-08-30T16:02:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20410 2024-09-12T16:17:29.065860 application/rdf+xml 11112 2024-09-12T16:17:15.891882 image/jpeg 2753 2024-09-12T16:17:15.677945 image/jpeg 255459 2024-09-12T16:17:13.832929 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia