Publisher's Synopsis
The Well By The Gate is a novel written by Melancthon Woolsey Stryker and published in 1903. The story takes place in the rural town of Brookfield, where a young woman named Ruth is struggling to find her place in life. Ruth is the daughter of a wealthy farmer, but she is not content with her privileged life and yearns for something more meaningful.One day, Ruth meets a mysterious stranger named John Gray who has come to Brookfield to work on a nearby farm. John is a quiet and reserved man, but Ruth is drawn to him and they soon develop a close friendship. As their relationship deepens, Ruth begins to question her own desires and the expectations of her family and society.The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the search for meaning in a changing world. Stryker's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of rural life and its focus on the inner lives of his characters. The Well By The Gate is a timeless tale of self-discovery and the complexities of human relationships.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.
