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The Gown of Glory opens in 1881, with Reverend David Lyall arriving in rural Pennsylvania with his new wife and a promise of a short stay in an isolated manse. Over the next twenty‑five years, he remains the spiritual leader of a Calvinist congregation while raising three grown children.
The novel explores the quiet joys and quiet griefs that mark a minister’s life, portraying the close bonds and tensions within the Lyall family. A wealthy young man’s sudden romance with the minister’s daughter introduces hope and conflict, testing the village’s tight‑knit community and the steadfast faith of its residents.
Through vivid descriptions of the small village of Ladykirk, the story reveals how the characters grow, love, and learn to settle their sorrows, offering a rich portrait of rural 19th‑century American life.
First publish date: 1952
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Agnes Sligh Turnbull
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