Books like Distant Dreams by Judith Pella
In 1835, Carolina Adams grows up in a society that limits women’s ambitions. While her father supports her yearning for the unknown, Carolina’s fascination with science, mathematics, and railroads sets her apart. A college‑educated tutor named James arrives on the plantation, initially to teach Carolina and later to court her older sister, Virginia. Carolina’s determination to study "masculine" subjects and the couple’s evolving feelings create a tense interplay between family duty and personal aspiration amid America’s westward expansion.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Judith Pella
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