Publisher's Synopsis
Windy Creek is a novel written by Helen Stuart Thompson and published in 1899. The story is set in the late 19th century in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. The protagonist, Mary Hastings, is a young woman from the East who moves to Windy Creek to teach at the local school. She quickly becomes involved in the town's social and political life, and falls in love with a local businessman, John Thornton.As Mary navigates the complexities of small-town life, she becomes embroiled in a conflict between the town's two most powerful families, the Thorntons and the Hales. The Hales are wealthy and influential, but also corrupt and ruthless. John Thornton is caught in the middle of the conflict, torn between his love for Mary and his loyalty to his family.Windy Creek explores themes of love, loyalty, power, and corruption, as well as the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society. The novel is notable for its vivid descriptions of the Pacific Northwest landscape and its portrayal of the social and economic realities of life in a small town at the turn of the century. Overall, Windy Creek is a compelling and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.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.
