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Edith and John: A Story of Pittsburgh

By Franklin Smith Farquhar
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The narrative follows a young man who leaves a rural home to seek his fortune in a smoky industrial city, lodging in cramped boarding-house rooms and working as an office clerk. Against a backdrop of rain, fog, mills, and crowded streets, he navigates urban hardship and encounters a young woman when her umbrella breaks, beginning a relationship that explores social contrasts, ambition, and the difficulties of adapting to city life. The story mixes atmospheric descriptions of industrial Pittsburgh with domestic detail, examining class distinctions, perseverance, and emerging romantic ties.

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Franklin Smith Farquhar

Franklin Smith Farquhar was an American author known for his novel "Edith and John: A Story of Pittsburgh." This work reflects the social and industrial landscape of Pittsburgh during its formative years, capturing the essence of the city and its inhabitants. Farquhar's writing often explores themes of personal relationships and the impact of the environment on individual lives, making his contributions to literature a notable reflection of early 20th-century American society.

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