Marion Lester: Or The Mother's Mistake is a novel written by Minnie S. Davis and published in 1857. The story follows the life of Marion Lester, a young woman who is forced to leave her home and move to the city with her mother after her father's death. Marion is a kind and virtuous person who is determined to make the best of her situation, but her mother's obsession with social status and wealth leads her down a dangerous path.As Marion tries to...