The Deliverance
- First published
- 1904
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Deliverance: A Romance of the Virginia Tobacco Fields" by Ellen Glasgow is a novel published in 1904. Christopher Blake, descendant of a once-wealthy Virginia family, toils as a laborer on the estate his ancestors owned. For fifteen years, he works to shield his blind mother from their ruin while nursing a bitter hatred for the dishonest man who stole their home. When opportunity for revenge arrives, Christopher must face the devastating consequences of his actions.
- Virginia
- Tobacco farmers
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2384. The Deliverance on Wikipedia.
