Sweet-Brier is a novel written by Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood and first published in 1889. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young girl named Edith, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a small town in the United States. Despite the hardships she faces, Edith remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself. Along the way, she meets a cast of colorful characters,...