Project Gutenberg 2015-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 63 Marchant, Bessie 1862 1941 Rainey, W. (William) 1852 1936 Rainey, William Rainey, H. W. (H. William) Rainey, W. The Youngest Sister: A Tale of Manitoba Produced by Al Haines, Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Youngest Sister: A Tale of Manitoba" by Bessie Marchant is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Bertha, a sensitive and dreamy young girl who unexpectedly rises to the challenge when a man is in danger at sea, revealing her hidden bravery. Set against the backdrop of Manitoba, the narrative revolves around Bertha’s struggles with self-doubt and her desire to be useful, as well as the dynamics within her family, particularly with her two elder sisters. The opening of the novel introduces Bertha as she rushes home to prepare supper for her sisters when she encounters an alarming scene—a man stranded on the dangerous rocks known as the Shark's Teeth. Overwhelmed yet determined, Bertha bravely swims to save him, despite her initial fears and self-doubt. After overcoming this significant challenge, she feels a surge of elation, which awakens a desire within her to become more responsible and helpful around the house. The beginning sets a poignant tone, showcasing Bertha's emotional complexities and how her brave act catalyzes a transformation in her character, leading to a contemplation of her future in the face of impending changes within her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Farm life -- Fiction Manitoba -- Fiction Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 672837 672852 2024-09-20T11:32:41.077472 2023-09-21T08:06:11.288237 text/html text/html 671172 2015-05-12T14:39:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 687763 2015-05-12T14:39:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 633217 2024-09-20T11:32:48.903436 application/epub+zip 646864 2024-09-20T11:32:42.343474 application/epub+zip 334136 2024-09-20T11:32:41.722451 application/epub+zip 831634 2024-09-20T11:32:54.270402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785525 2024-09-20T11:32:48.326428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471916 2022-09-22T07:56:47.177033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612545 612414 2024-09-20T11:32:39.903469 2023-09-21T08:06:10.162199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 612446 2015-05-12T14:38:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 222352 2015-05-12T14:39:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19658 2024-09-20T11:32:54.505397 application/rdf+xml 24118 2024-09-20T11:32:41.831442 image/jpeg 3442 2024-09-20T11:32:41.776441 image/jpeg 688466 2024-09-20T11:32:41.148472 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 en.wikipedia