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Follow the compelling journey of a young woman tearing herself away from her rural Wisconsin roots to find her voice in Chicago. Torn between the comfort of tradition and the burning desire for intellectual independence, she navigates the complexities of gender and ambition. Her path is fraught with emotional obstacles as she seeks to define herself in a rapidly changing world. It is a timeless exploration of identity, love, and the price of leaving home.
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Rating★★★★ 3.7 (48)
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length9 hrs 46 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
2HER CHILDHOOD
3CHAPTER II: CHILD-LIFE, PAGAN FREE
4CHAPTER III: DANGEROUS DAYS
5CHAPTER IV: AN OPENING CLOVER-BLOOM
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6CHAPTER V: HER FIRST PERIL
7CHAPTER VI: HER FIRST IDEAL
8CHAPTER VII: ROSE MEETS DR. THATCHER
9CHAPTER VIII: LEAVING HOME
10CHAPTER IX: ROSE ENTERS MADISON
11CHAPTER X: QUIET YEARS OF GROWTH
12CHAPTER XI: STUDY OF THE STARS
13CHAPTER XII: THE GATES OPEN WIDE
14CHAPTER XIII: THE WOMAN'S PART
15CHAPTER XIV: AGAIN THE QUESTION OF HOME-LEAVING
16CHAPTER XV: CHICAGO
17CHAPTER XVI: HER FIRST CONQUEST
18CHAPTER XVII: HER FIRST DINNER OUT
19CHAPTER XVIII: MASON TALKS ON MARRIAGE
20CHAPTER XIX: ROSE SITS IN THE BLAZE OF A THOUSAND EYES
21CHAPTER XX: ROSE SETS FACE TOWARD THE OPEN ROAD
22CHAPTER XXI: MASON TALKS AGAIN
23CHAPTER XXII: SOCIAL QUESTIONS
24CHAPTER XXIII: A STORM AND A HELMSMAN
25CHAPTER XXIV: MASON TAKES A VACATION
26CHAPTER XXV: ROSE RECEIVES A LETTER
27CHAPTER XXVI: MASON AS A LOVER
28CONCLUSION: THE WIND IN THE TREETOPS
29IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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