Project Gutenberg 2012-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 60 Sargent, Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius) 1786 1867 My Mother's Gold Ring: Founded on Fact Eighth Edition Produced by David Edwards, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Mother's Gold Ring: Founded on Fact" by Lucius M. Sargent is a narrative that blends both fiction and moral lessons, likely written in the early 19th century. This work, which falls under the category of a moral tale, revolves around the challenges and tribulations faced by a family due to alcoholism. It powerfully addresses themes of addiction, redemption, and the influence of familial relationships, particularly highlighting the emotional struggles of a wife as she attempts to guide her husband back to sobriety. The story follows Jenny and George, a couple whose life is turned upside down when George succumbs to the allure of alcohol after a seemingly innocent drunkenness takes hold of him. As Jenny navigates the pain and devastation wrought by her husband’s addiction, she reflects on past happiness and the joy of family life. The sentimental gold ring, a cherished token from Jenny’s mother, becomes a symbol of hope and resilience. Ultimately, through prayer, support from a compassionate neighbor, and the strength of love, George is reformed, leading him to sign a temperance pledge—a key moment of transformation that restores his dignity and the family's stability. This tale serves not only as a cautionary account but also as an uplifting narrative about overcoming adversity through personal responsibility and the power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39080/39080-h/images/cover.jpg en Temperance -- Fiction Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Browsing: Fiction 49830 49839 2024-09-16T12:01:23.330129 2023-09-17T06:48:29.809266 text/html text/html 46625 2012-03-08T17:28:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 80239 2012-03-08T17:28:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 86711 2024-09-16T12:01:25.008122 application/epub+zip 85558 2024-09-16T12:01:23.677113 application/epub+zip 85557 2024-09-16T12:01:23.503145 application/epub+zip 119288 2024-09-16T12:01:26.240105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109725 2024-09-16T12:01:24.836122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109947 2022-09-17T18:30:57.121562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42598 42396 2024-09-16T12:01:23.154272 2023-09-17T06:48:29.659280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 42509 2012-03-08T17:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16408 2012-03-08T17:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18524 2024-09-16T12:01:26.436100 application/rdf+xml 20349 2024-09-16T12:01:23.572117 image/jpeg 2814 2024-09-16T12:01:23.537131 image/jpeg 80818 2024-09-16T12:01:23.339120 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