My Wayward Pardner: Or My Trials With Josiah, America, The Widow Bump, Etc. is a humorous novel written by Marietta Holley. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a woman named Samantha Allen, who is trying to make a living as a writer in a small town in upstate New York.Samantha's life takes a turn when she meets Josiah, a wayward man who becomes her business partner. Together, they embark on a series of adventures and...