Three Who Were Strong By Barbara Webb
John Rogers a stockbroker crushed by the crash leaves Wall Street to start anew on a Virginia farm. He befriends teacher Eleanor Cameron and meets Vera Godwin and Darrel Matthews as they plan homestead life, with Jerico Godwin’s fiddling drawing them into a growing mountain community.
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John Rogers
Wall Street
Virginia
Claire
LeRoy Grant
Grant
Castleton
John
Villance
Eleanor Cameron
Nora
New York
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Vera Godwin
Jerico Godwin
Carter
Vera
Jerico
Todhunter
Eleanor
Join
Darrel Matthews
Bien
Miss Cameron
Darrel
Ijtoo
Godwin Place
Mrs. Godwin
Comfort-Loving Darrel Impresses Granny and Eleanor
Eleanor and John return Vera home after a party while Darrel charms Granny Stevens with easy talk and cheer. Granny notes his comfort loving nature keeps him personable but offers little help in trouble, shaping Eleanor’s growing impression of him.
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Darrel
John
Eleanor
Vera
Shere
Grandpa
Grandma
Granny
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The ad promotes Standard Motor Oils available at thousands of Standard Stations and Dealers in the Middle West. It promises uniform quality, no substitution or reclaimed oil, and honest service from skilled servismen who provide oil guidance and car checks, implying longer vehicle life.
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Forbidden Affection and Island Trade Intertwine
The narrative notes a growing closeness between a young woman and an older man as meetings center on shared plans for a farm and forest clearing. Vera often joins, cooking and cleaning, as the four residents linger on the porch in late afternoon talks. Gibraltar’s historical note follows, stating its 1704 capture by English forces and status as a free port with liquor and tobacco restrictions.
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