Bushy: A Romance Founded On Fact is a novel written by Cynthia May Westover and published in 1896. The story is set in the early 19th century in rural New England and revolves around the life of a young woman named Bushy. The novel is based on true events and is a romanticized account of the author's own family history. Bushy is the daughter of a poor farmer and grows up in a small village. She is a spirited and independent young woman who dreams...