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Calvary Alley is a novel written by Alice Hegan Rice, first published in 1917. The story is set in the early 20th century in a poor neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, known as Calvary Alley. The main character of the novel is Rose, a young girl who lives in poverty with her... Read Full Overview

Calvary Alley is a novel written by Alice Hegan Rice. The book tells the story of a young girl named Faith, who lives in Calvary Alley, a poor neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, during the early 1900s. Faith is an orphan who is taken in by her aunt, who is a laundress. Faith's... Read Full Overview

Nance's heart sank. It was a blow to find that Mag, who was the cleverest girl in the finishing room, had been filing bottle necks for four years. She stole a glance at her stooped shoulders and sallow skin and the hideous, empty socket of her left eye.

This is the fictional story of Nance Molloy. She is a tomboy who gets little guidance at home, but manages to make something of her life due to Christian influence. She attempts to bring Christianity, cleanliness, and decorum home, but it's an uphill battle with her hard-headed... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview